US economy

Nifty Gains For Third Consecutive Week

Nifty recovered from early morning weakness and closed flat on Friday. At close, the Nifty was down 0.9 points at 22513.7. 

Apr 05, 2024, 18:40 PM IST

US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in a rebound from the 2020 recession

For all of 2022, the International Monetary Fund has forecast that US' GDP growth will slow to 4% for 2022.

Jan 27, 2022, 19:54 PM IST

Next year will be the greatest economic year in US history, says President Donald Trump

Donald Trump said this while he was addressing an election rally in Arizona ahead of the November 3 polls.

Oct 20, 2020, 11:56 AM IST

US job growth decelerates in July, casts shadow on pace of economic recovery

US employment growth slowed considerably in July amid a resurgence in new COVID-19 infections, offering the clearest evidence yet that the economy`s recovery from the recession caused by the pandemic was faltering.

Aug 07, 2020, 20:09 PM IST

Gold falls on firm dollar, US economy re-open hopes

As the dollar firmed and as investors remained optimistic that the US economy might reopen soon from lockdowns that were enforced to contain the novel coronavirus spread.

Apr 20, 2020, 08:27 AM IST

Coronavirus COVID-19: Gold rally loses steam on Donald Trump's plan to reopen US economy

Spot gold was down 1.4% at $1,693.20 an ounce by 0912 GMT, having this week scaled a seven-year peak on heightened worries over the worst recession in decades.

Apr 17, 2020, 15:59 PM IST

US economy lost $11 billion during 35 day shutdown

US economy expects $8 billion to be recovered as the government reopens and employees receive back pay.

Jan 29, 2019, 08:09 AM IST

Fed holds interest rates steady, says economy remains on track

Policymakers, however, noted that business investment had "moderated from its rapid pace earlier in the year," a possible drag on future economic growth.

Nov 09, 2018, 15:47 PM IST

US Fed raises interest rates, sees at least three more years of growth

The US central bank still foresees another rate hike in December, three more next year, and one increase in 2020.

Sep 27, 2018, 09:31 AM IST

Rupee slips 43 paisa to end at life-time low of 69.05 against dollar

This is the biggest single-day fall since May 29 and goes hand in hand with a stronger US dollar. 

Jul 19, 2018, 21:16 PM IST

Federal Reserve raises rates, signals confidence in strengthening economy

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday.

Mar 22, 2018, 00:12 AM IST

Forty five US trade groups urge Trump to avoid tariffs against China

The groups called on Trump to work with trade allies to push for changes to China`s policies.

Mar 19, 2018, 10:09 AM IST

US economy better than ever, unemployment nearing record low: Donald Trump

Donald Trump took to Twitter to say that the US economy is in good shape.

Jan 30, 2018, 06:48 AM IST

Is US eyeing another recession? Economists hint at stormy weather ahead

The US economy may be basking in the warm glow of solid growth, but economists are nervously eyeing a trend in the bond market that could spell stormy weather ahead.

Dec 24, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

US third quarter growth fastest in three years at 3.3%

The six months from April to October saw the fastest economic expansion since the same period in 2014, when GDP grew by an average of 4.9 percent.

Nov 29, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

US services growth hits 12-year record in September

Growth in the US services sector, a key driver of the American economy, hit a 12-year high last month in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, a survey released on Wednesday showed.

Oct 04, 2017, 23:33 PM IST

US economic growth revised up to 3.1 percent rate in Q2

It is the strongest performance since the economy grew at a 3.2 per cent pace in the first quarter of 2015. The upward revision reflected larger farm stockpiles.

Sep 28, 2017, 19:28 PM IST

Climate change to damage US economy, increase inequality

The study is the first of its kind to price warming using data and evidence accumulated by the research community over decades.

Jun 30, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

Asia shares near two-year high as US hi-tech rebound boosts mood

Japan`s Nikkei rose more than 1 percent to a near two-year high on Tuesday, encouraged by rebound in U.S. hi-tech shares as investors bet on solid growth in the economy and corporate profits globally.

Jun 20, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

US Fed raises rates, unveils balance sheet cuts in sign of confidence

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months and said it would begin cutting its holdings of bonds and other securities this year, signalling its confidence in a growing US economy and strengthening job market.

Jun 15, 2017, 10:00 AM IST