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7 months ago

Inflation Eases, But Concerns Persist as 2024 Election Approaches

As the U.S. gears up for a pivotal presidential election, inflation has quietly returned to normal levels, but it remains a top concern for many voters. According to a recent Ipsos poll,

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Markets

6 months ago

U.S. Stocks Rally After Fed Rate Cut Amid Post-Election Gains

U.S. stocks continued their post-election surge Thursday, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates. All three major indexes touched record highs during the session, building on momentum seen earlier

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Personal Finance

6 months ago

4 Strategies to Maximize Holiday Savings in a High-Cost Year

As economic concerns linger across the country, American households are grappling with rising costs and financial stress this holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday spending in the U.S. is

U.S. Growth Hits 2.4%, But Tariffs Threaten Outlook

Year-end consumer spending fuels fourth-quarter GDP The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.4% annualized rate in the final quarter of 2024, according to revised data from the Commerce Department released Thursday. The

1 month ago

Economy

Wall Street Wobbles as Trump Tariffs Hit Auto Sector

Markets react to new auto import duties US stocks slipped on Thursday after President Trump pushed ahead with hefty new tariffs on auto imports, stoking concerns about a potential full-on trade war

1 month ago

Markets

Wall Street lowers U.S. growth outlook for 2025

Economy cools but avoids collapse amid policy uncertainty After two years of outperforming forecasts, the U.S. economy is showing signs of cooling — though not cracking. Recent GDP revisions from the Federal

1 month ago

Markets

US Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low in March

Economic outlook dims as inflation fears and Trump policies weigh Americans are growing more pessimistic about the future of the U.S. economy, with consumer confidence falling to its lowest level in over

1 month ago

Economy

Fed Officials Signal Patience on Interest Rate Cuts

Williams and Goolsbee Highlight Economic Uncertainty New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Friday that the U.S. central bank’s current monetary policy stance is appropriate, given the high level of uncertainty

1 month ago

Economy

Stock Market Volatility Rises Amid Trade War Concerns

Uncertainty Weighs on Markets Despite Economic Resilience U.S. stocks experienced another bout of instability on Thursday as worries over a potential trade war overshadowed positive housing and jobs data. The S&P 500,

1 month ago

Markets

Bank of England Holds Rates as Trade Uncertainty Looms

Interest Rates Remain at 4.5% Amid Economic Pressures The Bank of England (BOE) decided on Thursday to keep interest rates at 4.5%, as the U.K. economy grapples with global trade tensions and

1 month ago

Economy

Fed Faces Tougher Decisions as Inflation and Tariff Risks Grow

When Federal Reserve officials last met in late January, the economic picture looked relatively strong: Hiring was solid, growth was steady, and inflation had cooled from its peak two years ago. Seven

2 months ago

Economy

OECD Warns Trump’s Tariffs Are Slowing Global Economic Growth

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are dragging down economic growth in the United States and globally, while simultaneously driving up inflation, according to a report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and

2 months ago

Economy

U.S. Retail Sales Rise Slightly as Economic Concerns Grow

U.S. shoppers increased their spending only marginally in February, following a sharp decline in January. This signals a more cautious approach to spending as concerns about the economy mount. The Commerce Department

2 months ago

Economy