Time ticking on US deadline to avert shutdown
By Julie CHABANAS Four months after barely avoiding a catastrophic default, the world's largest economy is once again on the…
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US economy
Tokyo stocks open higher on signs of strong US economy
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, helped by a cheaper yen and optimism over the US…
7 years ago
Sessions bites back as Trump says impeachment would sink economy
by Maggy Donaldson Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has warned the US economy…
8 years ago
US joblessness remains near 45-year low amid scarce labor
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New claims for US unemployment benefits dropped last week, remaining near their lowest level in…
8 years ago
Featured video: Obama’s economic legacy
https://youtu.be/5az27vleKmQ by Agence France Presse Hundreds of thousands of American forced out of their homes, the Stock Market tanking…
9 years ago
Asian markets climb on US rate hopes
HONG KONG, China | AFP | -- Asian markets climbed Tuesday as mixed readings on the US economy and…
10 years ago
US job creation slower but points to steady growth
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - by Douglas Gillison The US labor market slowed precipitously in August but continued a six-year…
10 years ago
US adds 255,000 jobs in July, surpassing expectations
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - by Douglas Gillison The US economy saw robust job creation in July, largely surpassing…
10 years ago
Fed leaves rates unchanged but says US economy improving
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) by Douglas Gillison The Federal Reserve left key interest rates untouched Wednesday but acknowledged improved economic…
10 years ago
U.S. House approves ‘clean’ debt limit after Republicans drop demands
(Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a one-year extension of federal borrowing authority on Tuesday after Republicans…
12 years ago
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