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Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wed Jan 14 11:19 am
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace, according to economic data Wednesday.
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China's annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion, even as exports to U.S. decline by 20%
Wed Jan 14 2:50 am
China's exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
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A major development in Trump's Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court
Wed Jan 14 1:17 pm
Supreme Court arguments on Jan. 21 will likely be the next big development for the central bank's quest to maintain independence.
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December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected
Tue Jan 13 11:22 am
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the consumer price index showed a seasonally adjusted 0.2% gain on a monthly basis and 2.6% annually.
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Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Tue Jan 13 8:31 am
Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation into the central bank chief.
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Trump revealed some of Friday's jobs data early in post the prior day
Fri Jan 09 2:13 pm
The president indicated that private sector payrolls had expanded by 654,000, a total that would have included Friday's jobs count for December.
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U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%
Fri Jan 09 9:36 am
The report presented a muddy view of the labor market, with companies reporting a low level of hiring but households showing employment gains.
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The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show
Thu Jan 08 4:50 pm
Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged lower to 4.5%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
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Supreme Court holds off on Trump tariff ruling for now — what's at stake for economy
Fri Jan 09 11:59 am
The decision is poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy but also the U.S. fiscal situation.
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Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves
Thu Jan 08 11:53 am
The trade shortfall was just $29.4 billion for October, down 39% from the prior month.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are 'only ingredient missing' for stronger economy
Thu Jan 08 1:04 pm
Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates, saying they are the key to future economic growth.
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Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says
Thu Jan 08 9:49 am
Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an 8% decrease from the same period a year ago.
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