Fiscal, monetary policy tends to ease, uncertainty rises in election years
Growth forecast revised up, rate cuts still slated for second half
Merchandise trade down for the year, services trade up
While Canada turned positive, fourth quarter GDP slowed in G7
Financial strains continue amid high rates, but recession risk receding
Americans have continued to consume at a solid rate
New rules would require advisers to file reports with the government when they suspect clients of suspicious activity
The consumer price index rose 0.3% from December to January and 3.1% from a year ago
A growing share of business forecasters worry that the Fed is keeping rates unnecessarily high
Economists say the strain is not likely to spill over into the broader economy