![Fed holds interest rates steady - for now](/i/c/a5f1de57-af26-7d4e-2dc8-e4ed9d50478b.webp)
Fed holds interest rates steady - for now
The US central bank is debating whether it has done enough to stabilise prices.
2023-09-21 02:18
![US inflation pressures stubborn as fuel prices rise](/i/c/867c87c5-2709-903b-9d60-fabc69674eb2.webp)
US inflation pressures stubborn as fuel prices rise
The US inflation rate was 3.7% over the 12 months to August, up from 3.2% in July.
2023-09-13 21:52
![What is the Northern Ireland Investment Summit?](/i/c/bc00d0b3-82ea-0223-6328-e5513caf8bcf.webp)
What is the Northern Ireland Investment Summit?
This week in Belfast there'll be a big sales pitch to international firms - what could it achieve?
2023-09-11 13:49
![Katty Kay: Why bad news is good news for Trump - for now](/i/c/1c48dcc2-3282-5204-6746-5b95c11a357d.webp)
Katty Kay: Why bad news is good news for Trump - for now
It's not politics as usual for Biden and Trump going into the 2024 US presidential election.
2023-08-22 08:21
![US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs](/i/c/ff894d77-c7a7-2ea4-9620-7adbd11c522d.webp)
US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs
The rate of price growth rose to 3.2% in July but analysts said the underlying picture showed progress.
2023-08-10 22:51
![US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises](/i/c/42e73be6-e7d8-18ed-188b-93bf21ac2b0c.webp)
US jobs market holds steady despite rate rises
Employers added 187,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate was 3.5%.
2023-08-04 20:47
![Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and unwarranted'](/i/c/9b0bbdbe-99af-470a-cf11-2cd7578161b3.webp)
Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade 'puzzling' and unwarranted'
Janet Yellen defends the US, as stock markets fall after credit downgrade.
2023-08-03 03:22
![US economy beats expectations with spring surge](/i/c/3313d83d-3008-2539-f826-144c366bdf03.webp)
US economy beats expectations with spring surge
The world's largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 2.4% in the three months to June.
2023-07-27 21:56
![US inflation rate continues to fall](/i/c/559babd3-8653-8690-9991-b7dbf364f1eb.webp)
US inflation rate continues to fall
Falling prices for eggs, used cars and furniture helped to cut inflation in May.
2023-06-13 20:49
![Debt ceiling deal heads to US Senate for approval](/i/c/15e2dbf1-8a8c-9694-fe24-3d7567265d2e.webp)
Debt ceiling deal heads to US Senate for approval
The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default.
2023-06-02 00:28
![Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?](/i/c/88dfb2f3-d34c-fe24-f241-29d8bbe7b0cd.webp)
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:19
![US inflation below 5% for first time in two years](/i/c/faafd787-c6d1-8908-0f99-0592178bacf0.webp)
US inflation below 5% for first time in two years
Prices rose 4.9% over the 12 months to April, the latest figures show.
2023-05-10 21:23