Protests everywhere

No ‘Fed put’ when it’s unclear which way economy may pivot

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sent strong messages when he felt they were needed, going on television to pledge maximum support for the economy when the COVID-19...

Are Americans angry with Trump’s tariffs?

The protests that have erupted across the United States against President Donald Trump’s policies – and not just the tariffs – seem to suggest the businessman-turned-president has lost his...

US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength

US employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war...

US Fed Chair warns new tariffs will likely raise inflation, retard growth

US President Donald Trump’s tariffs risk higher unemployment and will likely cause inflation to rise and growth to slow, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday. “It is...

World markets sink after Trump tariffs generate COVID-like shock

Financial markets around the world are reeling on Thursday following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the US stock market is taking the worst...

Mortgage or loan?

US corporate profits increase to a record high in fourth quarter

US corporate profits surged to a record high in the fourth quarter (Q4) amid strong demand and pricing power, but an uncertain economic outlook due to tariffs is creating...

Tariff trouble

Coloradans face delays in getting unemployment benefits

When the economic disruption from COVID-19 and the resulting shutdowns began in early 2020, Colorado’s unemployment system was so overwhelmed that it struggled to handle the flood of applications....