Economy

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Kevin Warsh faces an economic 'perfect storm' as he waits to take over as Fed chair

Kevin Warsh faces an economic 'perfect storm' as he waits...

Warsh faces a potential buzzsaw in the form of a Hobson's choice between fighting...

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Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait...

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the...

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Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in February, as expected

The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a...

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U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace

U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs...

For the fiscal year to date, the deficit totaled $1.004 trillion, about 12% lower...

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Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit

Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade...

Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 probe ahead of Beijing summit

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Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month...

A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or...

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Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%

Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January...

The PCE price index for January was expected to show headline inflation at 2.9%...

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Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says

Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than...

Private sector employment growth kept pace, but health care and construction continued...

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Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate hikes — and could lead to cuts

Why $4 a gallon gas prices won’t trigger Fed interest rate...

While there's still plenty of uncertainty about where rates are headed, Wall Street...

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on costs, economic impact of 'illegal and reckless war'

Elizabeth Warren demands answers on costs, economic impact...

The liberal Democratic firebrand ripped President Donald Trump, whom she said has...

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China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due to Strait of Hormuz closure

China suppliers warn of higher prices for Americans due...

The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of...

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One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’

One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep...

An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last...

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European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook is 'significantly more uncertain'

European Central Bank holds rates steady, warns outlook...

The war in Iran has upset the economic equilibrium Europe threatening energy supplies,...

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Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision

Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this...

All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had...

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New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump

New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer...

As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their pocketbooks...