The U.S. economy is about to enter one of the busiest weeks economists have ever seen. Why it matters: The release of important national data this coming week — GDP! Jobs! Inflation! — will show whether the economy is still holding up under the weight of Trump's trade wars.

US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are meeting in Scotland in a high-stakes attempt to end a months-long transatlantic trade dispute, with Trump putting the odds of a deal at “50-50″.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had a good meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got the impression that the head of the U.S. central bank might be ready to lower interest rates.

In an unusual visit to the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump once again said that interest rate cuts were needed and firing Chair Jerome Powell wasn't "necessary."

President Donald Trump visited the Federal Reserve on Thursday, repeating calls for lower interest rates while standing alongside Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Even after reiterating his frustration with the central bank, Trump called the notion of firing Powell a "big move" that would not be "necessary."

President Donald Trump locked horns with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a rare presidential visit to the U.S. central bank on Thursday, criticizing the cost of renovating two historical buildings at its headquarters and pressing the case for lower interest rates.

President Donald Trump on Thursday visited the Federal Reserve building to tour its renovations as he pushes the agency to cut interest rates. Trump was joined by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and stood in the middle of the ongoing renovations during a press conference.

President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan that will impose 15% tariffs on imports including automobiles from the key American ally, while creating a $550 billion fund to make investments in the US.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he had a good meeting with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and got the impression that the head of the U.S. central bank might be ready to lower interest rates.