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Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press

U.S. deficit breaks record

The government's shortfall is 61% greater than the same period a year ago

  • January 13, 2021 January 13, 2021
  • 15:19

U.S. consumer prices rise 0.4% in December

Higher gas prices drove the increase

  • January 13, 2021 January 13, 2021
  • 10:01

World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk

The bank warns of a decade of “growth disappointments” without comprehensive policy reforms

  • January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021
  • 13:33

U.S. consumer prices unchanged in October

Prices reached their lowest level in five months

  • November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020
  • 10:14

Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages

The Fed's latest policy meeting coincided with an anxiety-ridden election week

  • November 5, 2020 November 5, 2020
  • 15:09

Fed to confront a shaky U.S. economy

Fed officials are expected to hold at this week's meeting

  • November 4, 2020 November 4, 2020
  • 14:02

U.S. manufacturing sees big gains even as Covid-19 cases rise

Renewed outbreaks are expected to weigh on demand

  • November 2, 2020 November 2, 2020
  • 13:45

U.S. economy grows 33% in Q3 but recovery still uncertain

The economic recovery is slowing as Covid-19 cases increase

  • October 29, 2020 October 29, 2020
  • 11:36

IMF predicts sharp drop in economic growth for 2020

Global economy expected to shrink 4.4% this year

  • October 13, 2020 October 13, 2020
  • 11:07

U.S. economy plunges 31.4% in spring but big rebound expected

Political uncertainty could weigh on economic growth

  • September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020
  • 10:01