Economy

Economists and policymakers are “flying blind” as the federal government shutdown delays release of key economic indicators.

Still hoping for more concessions from the EU, May will finally put the deal to a vote in the week of January 14.

Corporate executives are considerably more pessimistic than economists.

Fed's warning on leveraged loans seconded by U.S. bank regulator.

Fed report predicts lenders would survive “elevated business bankruptcies and outsized losses” in junk bonds, but investors would suffer.

“CFO optimism, while still strong, appears to be on the retreat amid concerns around global trade and interest rates.”

Economy ministers from the two countries expect “common sense” to prevail this fall in NAFTA re-negotiation.

Some companies are boosting production in anticipation of tariffs. Others are scrambling to find new markets for perishable products and holding off on hiring and capital investments.