U.S. deficit tops $1 trillion through February but runs below year-ago pace
The U.S. budget deficit surpassed $1 trillion for the fiscal year through February but was sharply lower than the same
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China to boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021
China’s liquid-fueled intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles DongFeng-5C, which have a global strike range, pass through Tian’anmen Square during the V-Day
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China is set to kick off its big policy meeting. What will be the key announcements?
A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on
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Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
A driver refuels a vehicle at a Wawa gas station in Media, Pennsylvania, US, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Matthew
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Here’s how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers’ pocketbooks
While the U.S. war with Iran is playing out thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling financial ripple
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U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major
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Supreme Court ruling throws Trump administration’s tariff strategy into flux. What it means
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday, but the trade tax turmoil is far from over.
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Tax season presents a boom-or-bust test for U.S. auto sales
Customers at a Ford dealership in Richmond, California, April 16, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT
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Five key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s landmark decision against Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s
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Fourth-quarter U.S. GDP up just 1.4%, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3%
U.S. growth slowed more than expected near the end of 2025 as the government shutdown impacted spending and investment, while
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