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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports

Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks,...

Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks,...

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Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September; retail sales gain

Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September;...

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in September, according to...

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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...

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Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says

Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most...

The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from October...

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Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected

Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September...

The delayed core personal consumption expenditures price index for September was...

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Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth, sees 'very strong' holiday season

Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth,...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy will end the year on strong footing...

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Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis

Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created...

In a letter set to be released Thursday, Bessent will recommend changing the approach...

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U.S. has to stop taking in 'below-average' immigrants who won't help economy, says Lutnick

U.S. has to stop taking in 'below-average' immigrants who...

The White House is rolling out its gold card visa.

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'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table as diners go smaller with menu choices

'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table...

Spending on restaurant appetizers is booming during this period of food inflation...

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The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systematic overcount' of jobs numbers

The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systematic...

There are indications that policymakers will be more inclined to cut further if...