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Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected
Consumers spent at a slower-than-expected pace in February,…
Treasury Secretary Bessent says White House is heading off a ‘guaranteed’ financial crisis
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside…
U.S. and global economic outlooks cut by OECD as Trump’s trade tariffs weigh on growth
Both U.S. and global economic growth is set…
Trump’s Canadian tariffs are having a chilling effect on Vermont’s small business owners
Ryan Christiansen, president and head distiller at Caledonia…
Consumer sentiment slumps in March to lowest since 2022 as Trump tariffs spark more inflation worries
Consumer sentiment took another hit in March as…
UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% month-on-month…
Why this week’s positive inflation reports won’t look as good to the Fed
Watermelons from Mexico are displayed on a shelf…
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a ‘detox’ period for the economy does not have to be a recession
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his…
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the ‘real economy’ and not concerned about ‘a little’ market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday the Trump…
Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says
A home is constructed at a housing development…