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US trade deficit narrows sharply in November
America's shortfall in trade with the rest of the world narrowed sharply in November, on the heels of a large drop in purchases from overseas.
Trump calls on Congress to approve USMCA, grant greater trade powers
The US President called on Tuesday evening for lawmakers to support his revamped trade deal with Mexico and Canada, even as Congress moved to curtail his ability to impose new tariffs.
Central bank not behind the curve on interest rates, Fed's Mester says
The head of the Federal Reserve bank of Cleveland took issue at the start of the week with those market observers who argued that the central bank was either "far behind or far ahead of the curve".
UN warns US-China tariff hikes risk global 'economic downturn'
A study from the United Nations revealed on Monday that if the US and China go ahead with their plans to hike tariffs in March, the global economy could suffer a downturn.
Euro area producer price gains slow amid sharp fall in energy costs
Factory gate price gains slowed sharply at the end of 2018, amid a sharp decline in energy inflation.
Keep adding to shares on Fed pause, JP Morgan says
Strategists at JP Morgan told clients at the start of the week to continue adding to their positions in stocks.
US non-farm payrolls jump by 304,000 in January
US non-farm payrolls increased by 304,000 at the start of 2019, underlining the strength of the country's jobs market, economists said.
Dallas Fed boss Kaplan tells colleagues to 'get out of the way'
In unusually tough-worded remarks, the head of the Federal Reserve bank of Dallas reportedly said the country's monetary authority should steer clear of further interest rate hikes until mid-year, at the earliest.
St.Louis Fed's Bullard says next move in US rates could be up or down
The US economy was wedged in a relatively slow growt dynamic with little inflation, but in any case the central bank's next move on interest rates may be either up or down, one of its highest-ranking officials said.
ISM factory gauge jumps back in January, but recession still seen ahead
Perhaps the most widely-followed gauge of factory sector activity in the States surprised to the upside at the start of the year, as levels of output and new orders jumped back.