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Tag: economy

September jobs report and the trend behind it

The economy added 29,000 jobs in September, well below the 90,000 economists…

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Canada US trade dispute and what comes next

President Donald Trump named Canada as the worst of several countries he…

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PCE inflation and what the Fed watches

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge came in below forecasts for August,…

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Inflation at 3.4 percent in July still above the Fed target but heading right

U.S. inflation eased slightly in July, with the annual rate slipping to…

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June retail sales rise just 0.2% in weakest gain since January

American consumers pulled back meaningfully in June, with retail sales rising just…

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Jobless claims fall to lowest level since May at 215,000

The number of Americans filing initial unemployment claims fell last week to…

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June jobs report misses badly as US adds only 57,000 positions

Hiring momentum slowed significantly in June, with employers adding only 57,000 jobs…

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U.S. exports surge to historic levels while the trade gap quietly shrinks

The latest trade figures from the United States government delivered an unexpected…

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Trump stumbles on affordability with a remark that alarms his own party

A candid remark from President Donald Trump dismissing concerns about Americans' financial…

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Trump dismisses economic concerns as motivating factor in Iran nuclear talks

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the financial situation facing American households…

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