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Browse economic indicators and data sets, selected by <em>Global Finance</em> editors, to learn more about the United States economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of the U.S. best banks and safest banks are also available.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Ex-St. Louis Fed Chief Bullard On Rate Cuts, Global Economic Outlook

James Bullard, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from 2008-2023 and a former member of...

Executive Interviews

Ex-NYSE Regulatory Chief Labovitz On Launching Green Stock Market

Daniel Labovitz, the former NYSE head of regulatory policy, is swapping the traditional stock market blues for a greener pasture....

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

An NFL Game-Changer

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady wants to co-own a National Football League (NFL) franchise. Eli Manning, who led the...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

It Wasn’t Just Shrimp That Killed Red Lobster

Recall last summer, when the now-bankrupt restaurant chain made its $20 “Ultimate Endless Shrimp” promotion permanent. The scheme, cooked up...

Technology

Samsung’s $6.4 Billion Score

Samsung Electronics had a rough 2023. Operating profit for the full year hovered just above $6.5 trillion won ($4.8 billion)....

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Is Capital One Next? Corporate Deals Are Getting Nixed As M&A Scrutiny Intensifies

A vocal coalition is urging the Federal Reserve to reject a massive credit card merger. The volume of opposition surrounding...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Japan Acquires US Steel Rival

Consolidation continues in the manufacturing sector, with Japan’s largest steel-maker Nippon Steel acquiring rival US Steel for $14.9 billion. After...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

ETF Decision Casts Shadow Over Crypto

The US equities market is awaiting the decision by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on several spot Bitcoin...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

US Non-Banks Face New Scrutiny From Federal Agency

The tide is turning for fintechs in the US. Regulators are moving to impose bank-like rules on financial companies that...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Automotive Union Seeks To Spread Representation

The six-week strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the US’ Big 3 automakers—General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis—has...

Sustainable Finance

Regulators Fight Greenwashing

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is getting serious about greenwashing. The market regulator has amended the Investment Company...