Feb 10, 2012

US trade deficit reaches six-month high

Gap with China jumps to record $295bn in 2011

From COMMENT Feb 9, 2012

US mini-stimulus

Congress must help recovery with deal on payroll tax cuts

Feb 9, 2012

Housing deal set to boost US economy

Settlement’s effects cut both ways

From US POLITICS & POLICY Feb 9, 2012

Romney gambles on minimum wage increase

Republican frontrunner riskes alienating party base

Feb 9, 2012

US jobless claims trend near four-year low

Labour market shows further signs of improvement

Global Insight Feb 8, 2012

US economy shows signs of return to health

Lower debt and easier credit rekindle housing market

Feb 7, 2012

US consumer borrowing rises $19.3bn

Debt grows faster than expected on auto and student loans

Ferguson illustration Feature of the Week from MANAGEMENT Feb 6, 2012

Innovation and creativity move to the heart of the curriculum

From specialist courses to incubators, the business of start-ups is being taken increasingly seriously

Edward Luce Edward Luce from COMMENT Feb 5, 2012

The reality of American decline

A new essay argues that the future of the US will hinge on taking a different path to the one that foreign policy is following

Feb 5, 2012

Romney hints at double-edged attack on jobs

Republican frontrunner says figures do not reflect level of joblessness

Feb 3, 2012

US jobs boost lifts global sentiment

Unemployment rate drops as economy adds 243,000 workers

From MARKETS Feb 2, 2012

‘Too early’ to spot gaps in global regulation

SEC-CFTC report into progress on swaps rules

Feb 2, 2012

Bernanke adopts caution on US recovery

Fed chair gives no hint on more stimulus

Feb 2, 2012

US unemployed see glimmers of hope

Job creation continuing at steady pace

Feb 2, 2012

US jobless claims trend lower

Downward trend extended with benefit claimants falling to 367,000

Feb 1, 2012

US jobs growth slower than expected

Manufacturers expand at fastest rate since June

From COMPANIES Feb 1, 2012

Power shift means hard times for food industry

Price demands from retailers signal tough 2012

Feb 1, 2012

Interactive: PMI tracker

Track the changes in PMI to see how quickly activity is expanding or contracting in different countries

From MARKETS Jan 31, 2012

Junk bond rally stirs memory of credit boom

US corporate debt stages strong rebound from last year’s sell-off

From US POLITICS & POLICY Jan 31, 2012

Tax cuts expiry to slow US growth

Fourth consecutive $1tn deficit expected in 2012

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