Services prices were up 0.7% from November, the biggest increase since July, mostly reflecting fatter profit margins at wholesalers and retailers. But the price of goods — such as appliances and autos — was unchanged last month and up 2.5% from a year ear... See more
They looked at more than $5 trillion in investment commitments made last year by the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Persian Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Trump use... See more
Consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of U.S. GDP, grew at a healthy 3.5% pace. Spending on services such as healthcare rose 3.6% versus a 3% uptick on goods spending, including an increase of just 1.6% on so-called durable goods such as cars that are... See more
Consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of U.S. GDP, grew at a healthy 3.5%pace. A surge in exports and a drop in imports also contributed to robust third-quarter growth. The economy has remained resilient despite uncertainty caused by President Donald ... See more
MAURO PIMENTEL AFP/Getty Images EUROPEAN Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva discuss a South American trade pact with the EU. America’s top trading partners are responding to President Trump’s b... See more
