Economy

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Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed...

Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November,...

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November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower...

Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers

Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas...

The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary...

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November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect

November's inflation report is the first to be released...

November's CPI report is expected to show the annual inflation rate at 3.1%, according...

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Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest rates and the race to succeed Powell

Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest...

Waller is one of the five finalists considered for to replace Fed Chairman Jerome...

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Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and chair candidates shouldn’t be disqualified for being Trump’s friend

Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and...

Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said...

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Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show

Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000...

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 45,000 in November as the unemployment...

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China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

China on Tuesday announced lower duties on pork imports and pig by-products from...

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From $1 trillion spending to F-35s, U.S.-Saudi pledges aren't done deals yet

From $1 trillion spending to F-35s, U.S.-Saudi pledges...

The leaders signed a defense cooperation pact and held discussions about the sale...

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BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available figures to be included in next report

BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs...

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Fed minutes show divide over October rate cut and cast doubt about December

Fed minutes show divide over October rate cut and cast...

While the Federal Open Market Committee approved a cut at the meeting, the path...

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The September jobs report is finally coming out Thursday. Here's what it is expected to show

The September jobs report is finally coming out Thursday....

Due at 8:30 a.m. ET, the report is forecast to show a gain of 50,000 jobs in the...

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Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4%

Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs,...

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to add 50,000 in September, according to the Dow...

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Cleveland Fed's Hammack supports keeping rates around current 'barely restrictive' level

Cleveland Fed's Hammack supports keeping rates around current...

Hammack on Thursday gave indications that she thinks the central bank could be nearing...

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Fed won't get key inflation data before next rate decision as BLS cancels October CPI release

Fed won't get key inflation data before next rate decision...

The BLS said it was canceling the release of the October CPI, leaving the Fed without...

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Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged

Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was not at risk of entering a recession...