America’s Economy Faces Mixed Signals as Inflation Debate, Housing Costs and Oil Risks Persist
Americans received a mixed picture of the economy this past week as policymakers, businesses and consumers continued to navigate persistent ...
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Shows Modest Improvement as Lower Fuel Costs Ease Inflation Concerns
WASHINGTON - Americans became slightly more optimistic about the economy in June as declining gasoline prices helped ease some concerns ...
US Stocks Retreat as Fed Rate-Hike Projections Shake Investor Confidence
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell sharply Wednesday after Federal Reserve projections suggested policymakers may still consider raising interest rates ...
US Jobless Claims Edge Higher as Labor Market Holds Steady Amid Iran War Risks
WASHINGTON — New filings for unemployment benefits in the United States increased modestly last week, though layoffs remained historically low ...
US Inflation Accelerates to Three-Year High as Consumer Spending Power Weakens
WASHINGTON — A closely watched U.S. inflation measure accelerated in April to its highest annual level in three years, according ...
US Labor Market Shows Resilience as Employers Add 115,000 Jobs in April
The U.S. labor market continued to expand in April as employers added 115,000 jobs, defying concerns that rising geopolitical tensions ...
Wall Street Retreats as Oil Prices Rise Following Middle East Tensions
NEW YORK — U.S. equities moved lower from recent record levels while oil prices climbed after renewed fighting in the ...
Weaker U.S. Dollar Adds Inflationary Pressure as Import Costs Rise
The recent weakening of the U.S. dollar is contributing to higher consumer costs, as rising import prices filter through supply ...
Wall Street Declines as Oil Prices Rise and Technology Shares Retreat
Global equity markets moved lower as rising oil prices and declines in technology stocks—particularly companies tied to artificial intelligence—pressured major ...
Intel Surge Drives Wall Street to Fresh Records as Earnings Offset Oil Volatility
U.S. equities advanced to new highs as Intel’s earnings-driven surge lifted major indexes, underscoring the influence of semiconductor performance on ...
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