U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits rose marginally from near a 49-year low last week, suggesting underlying strength in the labor market and broader economy.
Corporate Debt Crises Could Come Faster and Harder in 2019
At first glance, 2019 might look like a quiet year for distressed-debt investors, judging by the small list of troubled bonds coming due. But the light schedule may be obscuring how quickly some issuers will unravel.
Treasury’s Mnuchin says expects January trade talks with China: Bloomberg
The United States and China are planning to hold meetings in January to “document an agreement” on trade, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Bloomberg in an interview on Tuesday.
CNBC Survey: Tariffs driving the sell-off, not economic slowdown
CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down results from the CNBC Fed survey on sentiment regarding economic strength and the market sell-off.
China Moves on U.S. Car Tariff Cut Trump Tweeted About
China is moving toward cutting its trade-war tariffs on imported U.S.-made cars, a step already claimed by President Donald Trump as a concession won during trade talks in Argentina.
U.S. Factories Are Posting Job Openings Like Never Before
Job openings have surged at U.S. manufacturers of durable goods from machinery to cars in recent months, suggesting factories have plenty of demand despite recent tariff obstacles.
Goldman Joins JPMorgan in Calling Growth Concerns Overdone
Wall Street strategists kept trying to calm equity investors, saying their worries over the economy are overdone.
Job openings back over 7 million and near a record high
There were 1 million more jobs than unemployed workers in the most recent government count of job openings, according to a Labor Department release Monday.