Welfare measurement is among the most fundamental questions in economics. Policymakers and others use gross domestic product (GDP) as a proxy for welfare, but this application does not reflect the ...

Uncover the dynamics of the consumer goods sector, where companies produce goods for individual use. Understand how ...

A White House economic council has determined that prices of imported goods have decreased this year, dropping faster than total goods prices since February. The Council of Economic Advisers, chaired ...

Shares of capital goods, consumer durables and auto sectors rallied sharply in the afternoon session on Friday after the Modi government presented its Economic Survey in Parliament. Capital goods, ...

February's flash Purchasing Managers' Index surveys showed a sharp slowdown in US business growth and rising goods prices. While the US was the fastest-growing major developed economy late last year ...

The strong performance of Durable Goods Orders is generally seen as bullish for the U.S. Dollar (USD). The higher-than-expected reading is likely to bolster the USD, as it suggests a healthy demand ...

The White House has said the newest tariffs would be reciprocal with other nations and include duties on specific sectors. Find live coverage of President Donald Trump's tariff policies here. Trump’s ...

• 8:30 AM ET - Durable Goods Orders (Previous:-2.2%): This key indicator measures changes in the total value of new orders for manufactured goods meant to last at least three years. The data will ...

China is planning to introduce new measures to promote the consumption of services, betting that elderly care, healthcare and leisure can offset tepid demand for goods, though analysts say the plan's ...

President Trump on Saturday signed an executive order that imposes 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, while adding an additional 10% levy on goods from China. Canada responded hours later ...

US President Donald Trump has ordered investigations into the national-security implications of imports in several key sectors: semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, copper and lumber.