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U.S. deficit tops $1.8 trillion in 2024 as interest on debt surpasses trillion-dollar mark
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., on…
Retail sales rose 0.4% in September, better than expected; jobless claims dip
Consumer spending held up in September, underscoring a…
UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England’s target for first time in over three years
A wet Piccadilly Circus during a rainy morning…
The Federal Reserve may have pretty much just hit its 2% inflation target
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell arrives to a…
Wholesale prices were flat in September, below expectations
A measure of wholesale prices showed no change…
French budget surprises with focus on tax hikes as analysts warn of ratings downgrades
France's newly-installed government on Thursday presented a draft…
UK economy returns to growth as Labour tees up all-important budget
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Inflation rate hit 2.4% in September, topping expectations; jobless claims highest since August 2023
The pace of price increases over the past…
Hurricane Milton could cause as much as $175 billion in damage, according to early estimates
Heavy traffic begins to back up on Interstate…
Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report
A hiring sign is posted on the exterior…


