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France’s Minister of Finance, Bruno Le Maire, said on Friday that he supports imposing European tariffs on imports from the United States, after the World Trade Organization (WTO) allowed the European Union the right to retaliate against the US subsidies for Boeing, Reuters reported. “The EU has the possibility to …

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Thursday that he could support a new stimulus package worth more than the $1.8 trillion he offered last week, which was rejected by the Democrats. This comes after the US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, said he does not expect a …

The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey declined to 10.5 in October from 17 in September. This reading missed analysts’ estimate of 15. “36% of respondents reported that conditions had improved over the month, while 25% reported that conditions had worsened.” “The new …

The Congressional Budget Office said during the monthly forecast report that estimates of the budget deficit in the fiscal year 2020 and ended last September indicate $ 3.131 trillion, compared to the deficit of $ 984 billion in 2019. Despite this rise, this deficit is about $ 180 billion less …

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Tuesday that he has instructed the halt of stimulus talks between the Republicans and the Democrats until after the next elections, which take place on November 3. “I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, …

The United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that the higher trade deficit in 2020 is mainly due to non-monetary gold imports, Reuters reported. According to Lighthizer, Donald Trump’s trade policies were working despite last month’s $67.1 billion trade deficit, which was the highest in 14 years. “Basically, …

New job openings in the United States declined during the month of August, for the first time in four months, according to data by the US Department of Labor. Job openings decreased by 204,000 to 6.49 million last month, as per the monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). …

The United States’ goods and services deficit rose by $3.7 billion to $67.1 billion in August, the data published jointly by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis showed on Tuesday. This reading missed the market expectation for a deficit of $66.1 billion. “August exports were $171.9 …

The United States House of Representatives recently passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help the American economy face the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID) pandemic. The bill was passed by the Democratic majority in the house, however, objections from Republicans mean the relief package is not likely to pass …

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 80.4 in September, up from 74.1 in August, data showed on Friday. The index remains well below its levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which reached a peak of 101 in February, and below its level for the same period last …