Trade War

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in August, reflecting the U.S. trade war with China and raising expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut this month. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000, some 28,000 less than analysts expecte…

On it's face, the August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't look too bad for the economy. The economy added 130,000 jobs, missing the 150,000 mark expected by economists. Unemployment is steady at an excellent 3.7%. But buried in the numb…

The US jobs report out Friday is expected to show hiring slowed in August but held at a solid pace, offering the latest official snapshot of the economy weeks after a key recession warning flashed. Economists forecast the Labor Department report will show …

(Reuters) - The United States and China have agreed to meet for senior-level trade talks in Washington in October, raising hopes that world’s two largest economies could make progress toward ending a damaging tit-for-tat tariff war that is now in its second y…

WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in recent weeks, with manufacturing buffeted by a global slowdown while consumer purchases gave mixed signals on the strength of household spending, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesda…

Reuters Stocks tumbled on Tuesday as weak factory data for August signaled the trade war is dampening demand for products from US manufacturers.  The Institute for Supply Management said its closely-watched purchasing managers index slid for the first time …

Many chief executives and trade groups say they support the presidents goal of changing Chinas economic practices, particularly those that require businesses to hand over valuable technology as a condition of operating in China. But businesses have begun to e…

Gold prices held steady on Tuesday as uncertainties surrounding U.S.-China trade relations and Britain's departure from the European Union offset pressure from a stronger dollar. Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,532.48 per ounce but still not far off its more tha…

TOKYO (Reuters) - Global stocks were hit by U.S.-China trade frictions on Tuesday while the British pound flirted with 2 1/2-year lows as Prime Minister Boris Johnson indicated he could call an election to stymie lawmakers’ efforts to avert a no-deal Brexit. …

Markets Markets This week's holiday-shortened economic calendar is jam-packed with crucial economic releases that will shape monetary policy expectations for the Sept. 18 FOMC meeting. Culminating with the granddaddy of them all the U.S. nonfarm payroll on …