Economic indicators

Business executives who are also CPAs are increasingly concerned about trade conflicts and rising interest rates, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

The recent tax overhaul is buoying optimism in the U.S., but not abroad.

U.S. growth expectations may be too rosy as analysts overestimate how much tax cuts will boost the economy, according to an economic letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

CFOs are feeling good about the economy overall, according to a new survey by Deloitte, although they expressed concerns about trade policy and geopolitics.

Wages picked up and the unemployment rate matched the lowest in almost five decades.

Business executives who are also CPAs are becoming more cautious in their view of the U.S. economy and their own business’s growth prospects, according to a new survey.

A new survey by a website catering to pawnshop customers finds they're not getting much benefit from tax reform.

Corporate America is stepping up its investment plans this year, but the main reason may come as a surprise. An improved business outlook — rather than the Trump administration’s tax cuts — is driving companies’ decisions.

Optimism among accountants has reached its peak after tax reform.

The International Monetary Fund warned policymakers to be on guard for the next recession even as it predicted global growth will accelerate to the fastest pace in seven years as U.S. tax cuts spur businesses to invest.