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US economy: Consumer spending on the up but confidence takes a dive

US consumer spending grew at its quickest pace of the year last month, increasing by 0.4 percent from March, according…

Trump falls short: US gained 82,000 less jobs than expected

US hiring slowed sharply in March with just 98,000 new jobs created according to data released by the Labor Department…

US-China meeting overshadowed; Markets await US non-farm payrolls data; Saudi Arabia’s first international sukuk

These three things will have an impact on the wider world. 1. US-China talks overshadowed by Syria attack Talks between…

What will happen to the Fed’s balance sheet?; UNSC’s emergency meeting on Syria attack; Driverless shuttle arrives in London

These three things will have an impact on the wider world. 1. Questions on the Fed's balance sheet will be…

It looks like the Fed is going to raise interest rates this month

The US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has given the strongest signal yet that US interest rates are going up…

As the Fed puts rates back on hold, how much are people paying attention?

The US Federal Reserve (the Fed) and its chair Janet Yellen are waiting for more information about president Donald Trump's economic…

US manufacturing growth hits two-year high

This month, US manufacturing growth rose to its highest level in over two years according to the Institute for Supply…