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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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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...

Economy
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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...

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,...

Economy
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Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips

Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on...

The average price of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is at its lowest since 2021,...

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Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three...

Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead.

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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...

Economy
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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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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...

Economy
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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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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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Supreme Court holds off on Trump tariff ruling for now — what's at stake for economy

Supreme Court holds off on Trump tariff ruling for now...

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

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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...

National
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Mamata Banerjee wants to turn Bengal into Bangladesh: Giriraj Singh slams West Bengal CM

Mamata Banerjee wants to turn Bengal into Bangladesh: Giriraj...

Union Minister Giriraj Singh criticizes West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

Politics
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At least 2,571 killed in Iran's protests, U.S.-based rights group HRANA says

At least 2,571 killed in Iran's protests, U.S.-based rights...

The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571 people, the U.S.-based HRANA...

Business
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Budget 2026 expectations: India’s cryptocurrency tax framework deserves a timely recalibration

Budget 2026 expectations: India’s cryptocurrency tax framework...

The upcoming Union Budget offers a moment to consider how crypto taxation can better...