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Car sales climb 5.4% and offer fresh proof of strong economy
The numbers: Sales of new cars and trucks in the U.S. rose…
This chart shows why the Fed’s rate-hike campaign hasn’t generated a recession
One of the enduring puzzles of the current economic strength is how…
Opinion: Investors need the U.S. to be the world’s growth engine. That’s a tall order.
“Optimism is fine, but pay attention to economic headwinds and risks. ”…
The big engine that could: U.S. economy barrels ahead and puts recession forecasts in rear view
The U.S. was supposed to suffer a recession brought on by higher…
Opinion: The U.S. economy needs older workers. Congress can help.
“Employment rates still lag for people 55 and over.” More and more…
Is this the new normal Xi Jinping promised the Chinese people? Yes and no.
Investors, consumers and homeowners — and just about everyone in China —…
‘What’s the rush?’ Fed’s Waller says interest-rate cuts can wait
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller said there’s “no rush” to reduce U.S.…
Fed’s Cook wants ‘greater confidence’ inflation slowing before backing rate cuts
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said Thursday that inflation has slowed faster…
This bond-market reality could crush investors’ hopes for a soft landing
The “junk spread” is abnormally low right now, and that elevates the…
Why one of Wall Street’s most reliable recession indicators may have misfired
An inverted Treasury yield curve has historically been one of Wall Street’s…
Opinion: Don’t count on a soft landing for the U.S. — or the global economy
Several weeks into 2024, the consensus forecast for the global economy remains…
It’s shaping up to be a great quarter for Europe’s biggest companies — no thanks to Europe.
Fourth-quarter earnings season in Europe is still in its early days, but…
India is winning over investors as Chinese stocks struggle, these charts show
India is capturing investors’ attention, as exchange-traded funds targeting stocks in the…
Evergrande ordered to liquidate: What it means for China’s troubled economy
The long, strange saga of Evergrande Group appeared to enter its final…
Opinion: Recession was inevitable, economists said. Here’s why they were wrong.
In an August 2022 CNBC interview, Steve H. Hanke, a Johns Hopkins…
The no-recession economy might not slow down at all
First came widespread predictions of a recession. Then a wave of forecasts…
Here’s why Biden may not get a political lift from strong GDP growth
The U.S. economy scored another good grade Thursday, showing stronger-than-expected growth of…
Treasury yields dip ahead of GDP and jobless claims data
Bond yields fell early Thursday ahead of an important batch of economic…
Recession red flags: Wall Street and Main Street are at odds about the economy
“Further evidence that a recession is not just possible but probable.” The…
10 reasons Goldman Sachs is more confident than others about the U.S. economy
Goldman Sachs thinks the U.S. economy will be growing by more than…