Economy

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Trump revealed some of Friday's jobs data early in post the prior day

Trump revealed some of Friday's jobs data early in post...

The president indicated that private sector payrolls had expanded by 654,000, a...

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U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.4%

U.S. payrolls rose 50,000 in December, less than expected;...

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 73,000 in December as the unemployment...

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The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what it is expected to show

The December jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what...

Nonfarm payrolls likely rose by 73,000 last month while the unemployment rate edged...

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The Supreme Court may rule Friday on Trump's tariffs. Here's what's at stake for the economy

The Supreme Court may rule Friday on Trump's tariffs. Here's...

The decision is poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy but...

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Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves

Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after...

The trade shortfall was just $29.4 billion for October, down 39% from the prior...

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are 'only ingredient missing' for stronger economy

Treasury Secretary Bessent says more Fed rate cuts are...

Bessent on Thursday pressed the administration's desire for lower interest rates,...

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Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024, Challenger says

Layoff pace in December hit lowest level since mid-2024,...

Planned job cuts totaled 35,553 for the month, a 50% slide from November and an...

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Private payrolls rose 41,000 in December, slightly below expectations, ADP says

Private payrolls rose 41,000 in December, slightly below...

Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace...

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Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts

Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts

Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on...

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Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow

Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job...

The board's Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from...

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An industry focused on death faces an existential crisis

An industry focused on death faces an existential crisis

The small, family run companies that make traditional memorialization products like...

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Euro zone inflation up a notch to 2.2% in November, flash data shows

Euro zone inflation up a notch to 2.2% in November, flash...

Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, a slight rise from the previous month,...

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Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies to reduce head count in 2026

Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies...

President Trump's tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing,...

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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports

November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000,...

The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly...

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Bessent says Trump admin will be able to replicate tariffs even if it loses Supreme Court decision

Bessent says Trump admin will be able to replicate tariffs...

The Treasury secretary cited several sections of 1962 Trade Act that give the president...

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Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing

Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron...

China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging...