A new report from the US Federal Reserve has flagged business debt as one of the largest risks to the national economy

Despite the economic uncertainty that followed Trump’s election, the Dow Jones index has hit unprecedented highs amid expectations of tax cuts and fiscal growth

With the US dollar continuing to drop in value, Donald Trump is discovering that political uncertainty has economic consequences

Far from encouraging growth, corporate tax cuts simply boost inequality and force future generations to pick up the slack

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate to a range of one to 1.25 percent, marking the second increase this year

The “taxpayer-first” budget will seek to severely cut anti-poverty and education programmes, while boosting military spending

The Fed has sought to calm fears after US household debt reached a record high as a result of an uptick in mortgages and student loans

A report published by the IMF has warned the credit fundamentals of US firms have deteriorated to levels seen prior to the global financial crisis

US President Donald Trump has peddled an economic plan predicated on ‘thinking big’ and putting America first. But how far will he be able to go?

The US President has promised to maintain “strong restrictions” on banking while reiterating his vow to overhaul the Dodd-Frank Act

There are many good reasons to fight President Trump’s travel ban, but economics isn’t one of them, writes James Stannard

With the US economy finally beginning to pick up, the US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percent

President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to stimulating the American economy after US growth fell to its lowest rate since 2011 in 2016

Donald Trump will launch a review into the Dodd-Frank law, a move which could scale back regulations introduced in response to the 2008 financial crash

US financial markets have responded positively to Trump’s early pro-growth policies, with the Dow Jones finishing above 20,000 points for the very first time