Analysis: U.S. economy hits brakes in early 2018, but it’s gassed up and ready to go for the spring

The U.S. economy is like a car in the left lane on a partly crowded highway. Sometimes its has to slow down, but it’s still driving above the speed limit. So it was in the first three months of 2018......»»

The U.S. economy grew faster in the early spring and more companies sought to hire new workers, a Federal Reserve survey showed, but inflation also picked up and companies faced an array of supply shortages that could restrain production......»»

Oregon's economy is still strong but the coronavirus outbreak poses significant threats on several fronts, according to an analysis by a state economist. "Long story short is that it is still too early to tell how much economic fallout will occur given t.....»»

In 2018 and 2019 during the U.S.-China trade war, investors and policy makers embraced global manufacturing PMIs as a leading barometer of economic health. WSJ explains how purchasing managers can offer an early look at the direction of the economy......»»

Capital investment by Chinese firms has ground to its slowest pace in three years, as a weakening economy, tight credit and prolonged trade war with the United States dent sales growth and cash reserves, a Reuters analysis showed......»»

The Fed will need help stimulating the economy when the next downturn hits......»»

Trump promised at least 3 percent growth a year, an annual pace he has yet to achieve. Consumers are still spending, but businesses have pulled back sharply as the trade war and global tensions escalate......»»

Via Birch Gold Group, This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: Get ready for gold to touch $1,800, gold heads for f.....»»

Turns out hiring wasn’t quite as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs. The U.S. economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as of March 2019.....»»

Turns out hiring wasn’t quite as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs. The U.S. economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as of March 2019.....»»

Turns out hiring wasn’t quite as strong in 2018 and early 2019 as the government initially reported — by about a half-million jobs. The U.S. economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as of March 2019.....»»

The U.S. economy grew just two-thirds as fast in the spring as it did early in year, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Here’s why......»»

Despite concerns over a slowing global economy and negative impacts of the ongoing trade war with China, the U.S. grew its gross domestic product by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2019, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. read more.....»»

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says the eurozone's top monetary authority is ready to take further action if the current uncertain economic outlook takes a sudden turn for the worse......»»

Business development companies risk trouble if economy hits the brakes. .....»»

Natural Gas: Get Ready For An Early Spring.....»»

The global economy’s softened throughout Y 2018 has left the pace of expansion the weakest since the global financial crisis a decade ago. A new GDP track.....»»

The global economy’s sharp loss of speed through 2018 has left the pace of expansion the weakest since the global financial crisis a decade ago, according to Bloomberg Economics......»»

RIL hit a record high of Rs 1,000, up 2.5% on the BSE in early morning trade, surpassed its previous high of Rs 990 recorded on January 23, 2018 in intra-day deal......»»

The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 208 on the NSE in early morning trade, tanked 28% in past two trading days from Rs 289 on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.....»»