Tag: economy

Liquidity traps can lead to deflation—a precarious environment for the economy.RenoBeranger frompixabay

Topline Growing evidence emerged this week that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, which have already caused a sudden collapse in the formerly red-hot housing market, have fueled an unprecedented ...

The potential of a recession on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic means that the usual strategies for managing in a downturn may no longer work — and make the ...

These days, you’re likely to see fewer older Americans handing over your fast food order or working part-time at the local grocery store.  Those missing workers are not just causing ...

The numbers: The trade deficit in goods widened 7.7% in October to a five-month high of $99 billion, as a strong dollar and weakening global economy dented U.S. exports. The trade ...

Topline Oil prices fell Monday to their lowest level in 11 months as further uncertainty in China roiled global markets, giving way to a silver lining for Americans’ wallets as ...

More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s for financial emergencies, with the percentage of retirement savers pulling money for hardships spiking 24% in the 12 months through Sept. 30, according to new data.For now, the overall ...

China's banks should step up credit support for the economy, including expanding medium to long-term loans to

Energy is a crucial sector for the EU economy and is essential to strengthening the global position of the euro. Therefore, the current European energy crisis challenges the region's economic ...

Updated Nov. 11, 2022 6:09 am ETThe U.K. economy contracted in the three months through September, as high energy prices and rising interest rates mark the beginning of what policy ...