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Recession risk hits six-year high amid trade war, shutdown

Economists put the risk of a U.S. recession at the highest in more than six years amid mounting dangers from financial markets, a trade war with China and the federal-government shutdown......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 11th, 2019

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield hits six-week high as S&P 500 sets new all-time peak

U.S. Treasury yields rise Monday after stock-market gauges set fresh highs on a combination of waning geopolitical and trade fears.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 28th, 2019

Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield hits more than five-week high on trade optimism

Treasury yields climb Friday after U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators said they were putting the finishing touches on some parts of the “Phase 1” trade deal announced by President Donald Trump......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 25th, 2019

Mall Vacancy Rate Hits 8-Year High Amid Record Number Of Store Closures

Mall Vacancy Rate Hits 8-Year High Amid Record Number Of Store Closures While the investing public's attention is transfixed by the slow mot.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 5th, 2019

U.S. unemployment rate hits 3.5%; job growth moderate

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to near a 50-year low of 3.5% in September, with job growth increasing moderately, suggesting the slowing economy could avoid a recession for now despite trade tensions that are hammering manufacturing......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

U.S. jobless rate falls to 50-year low

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

Instant View: U.S. September payrolls lower than expected, jobless rate drops

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

U.S. unemployment rate falls to 3.5%; job growth steady

U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, assuaging financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 4th, 2019

U.S. services sector activity hits three-year low; labor market solid

U.S. services sector activity slowed to a three-year low in September amid rising concerns about tariffs, the latest sign that trade tensions were eroding economic momentum......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 3rd, 2019

Confidence in Europe"s economy hits a 4-year low amid fears about Brexit and Trump"s trade war

Reuters/Jason Cairnduff Europe's economy just showed f.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 27th, 2019

Stocks turn mixed amid renewed trade talks with China

Stocks traded mixed Friday, with the Dow edging closer to record high set earlier this year......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 20th, 2019

Opinion: US-China trade war hits regional tourism industry

This year, amid trade war concerns, inbound Chinese tourism to Seattle has dropped 2 percent, negatively impacting visitor expenditures, tax generation and our regional balance of trade, said Visit Seattle CEO Tom Norwalk......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 13th, 2019

Workers are putting in fewer hours. Is that a sign a recession is coming?

Americans have worked fewer hours this year amid a trade war and global slowdown. That could foreshadow a slowdown.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodaySep 5th, 2019

China, U.S. to hold trade talks in October; Beijing says phone call went well

China and the United States on Thursday agreed to hold high-level trade talks in early October in Washington, amid fears that an escalating trade war could trigger a global economic recession......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 5th, 2019

China, U.S. to hold trade talks in October: China commerce ministry

China and the United States agreed to hold high-level trade talks in early October in Washington, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday, amid fears that an escalating trade war could trigger a global economic recession......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 5th, 2019

U.S. 30-year bond yields hit record low, curve inversion grows

U.S. Treasury debt yields fell on Wednesday, with 30-year yields setting all-time lows, as fears about a recession and trade tensions between China and the United States stoked unrelenting demand for low-risk government debt......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 28th, 2019

Market Snapshot: Dow closes 390 points lower, loses grip on 26,000 as 10-year Treasury hits 1.64%

Stock benchmarks on Monday finish sharply lower, building on the previous week’s decline, amid lingering worries over U.S.-China trade tensions and continued unrest in Hong Kong......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 12th, 2019

Metals Stocks: Gold futures book third straight gain, hold near 6-year high

Gold prices on Tuesday finish regular trade modestly higher, marking a third straight gain a day after the precious metal extended its rally toward fresh six-year highs, amid escalating trade policy tensions between China and the U.S......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 6th, 2019

Metals Stocks: Gold steady near 6-year high as stocks seen bouncing back from worst day of 2019

Gold prices on Tuesday traded little changed, a day after the precious metal extended its rally toward fresh six-year highs, amid escalating trade policy tensions between China and the U.S.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 6th, 2019

US-China Goods Trade Deficit Hits 5-Month High

Don't tell President Trump... Having seen 'success' at the start of the year with the trade deficit with China pl.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 2nd, 2019

Metals Stocks: Gold prices pull back from nearly 6-year high as stock gains firm

Gold futures on Wednesday retreat from a nearly six-year high scored a day earlier amid expected progress on U.S.-China trade talks and a less-dovish-than-hoped Federal Reserve......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 26th, 2019