The resilient stock market may be keeping the economy out of a recession. Why that’s a bad
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan
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Economy
Core inflation rate held at 2.9% in August, as expected, Fed’s gauge shows
Core inflation was little changed in August, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary forecasting tool, likely keeping the central bank
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Jobless claims tumble to 218,000, well below estimate despite fears of labor market weakness
Initial claims for unemployment insurance were well below expectations last week, helping to douse caution at the Federal Reserve and
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U.S. Latino immigrants generate $1.6 trillion in GDP, report says
People seen holding Puerto Rican flag during the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on 5th Avenue in New York City.
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U.S. expands tariff dragnet to masks, syringes and robotics in sweeping import probe
A Fanuc robotic arm moves bins of products during a media tour of the Amazon.com Inc. DAB2 fulfillment center in
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Fed Chief Powell says stock prices appear ‘fairly highly valued’
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s
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U.S. and global growth forecast lifted by OECD as economies surprise to the upside
Container backlog occurs at Longtan Port Container Terminal in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto
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Steve Bannon floats idea of Bessent running both Treasury and the Fed
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the press, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national
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Germany was billed as Europe’s growth driver. Now economists are saying: Not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the Bundestag during a debate over the 2025 federal budget on September 17, 2025 in
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Hassett says Fed made ‘prudent call,’ signaling White House OK with quarter-point cut
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its key borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point seems to be sitting well
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