Economy

Louisiana businessman sells company for $1.7B, allocates $240M as bonuses for employees

Report finds Americans are still paying off credit debt from last Christmas

Study was done by WalletHub.

U.S. economy sets 2-year high for growth, exceeding analysts' expectations by more than 40%

Plunge in private business investment from second quarter nearly stopped in third quarter, down just 0.3%, Commerce Department says.

Consumer prices increased in November at annualized rate of 2.7%, lower than expected

The rate was lower than the projected 3.1% by Wall Street.

Biden housing market inherited by Trump creates nightmare scenario for American dream

"Nobody wants to move because they are sitting on a 3% rate or they can't afford to move because their payment on the same type of house almost doubles," says a senior loan officer based in Ohio. "So, there's no volume."

Economy

You Vote: Do you approve of President Trump's plan for global reciprocal tariffs?

Some are concerned that they will start trade wars, leading to higher prices and inflation in the U.S.

Economy

Inflation climbed to annualized rate of 3% in January, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports

Consumer prices rise 0.5% in January

Economy

Trump begins trade war in earnest by shoring up key allies, targeting Chinese goods

Aluminum and steel are key materials in industrial manufacturing, an industry Trump hopes to resuscitate in the U.S. economy. At this point in time, China has an overwhelming advantage in accessing strategic commodities.