u.s. economy – Page 7 – The Portland Press Herald

U.S. factory goods orders rose at healthy pace in August

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

The Commerce Department says orders increased 4.5 percent, the most in six months.

by MARLEY JAY Associated Press September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Apple and Amazon lead the U.S. stock market to small gains, and they are expected to keep climbing.

by Bloomberg Opinion September 22, 2018September 21, 2018

The president’s strategy should be to encourage Beijing to be a better economic partner.

by ALEX VEIGA Associated Press September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

Reflecting the rising markets, the Fed says the value of Americans’ stock and mutual fund portfolios rose $800 billion last quarter.

by Los Angeles Times September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

The backlash against the resulting preventive measures shows the will required to make unpopular but needed reforms.

by Marc A. Thiessen The Washington Post September 14, 2018September 14, 2018

Apparently too important to stay on the sidelines, the former president bashes his successor.

by Associated Press September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

The billionaire is the father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Pay raises for people who have stayed in the same job for the past year remain relatively stagnant.

by The Editorial Board September 3, 2018September 2, 2018

Despite signs of a strong economy, stagnant wages are holding back working families.

by SARAH SKIDMORE SELL Associated Press August 28, 2018August 29, 2018

Among households with at least one working adult, more than 30 percent report difficulties affording food and other basic goods and services.