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Average American enjoys 216-minute ‘buzz’ from bargain shopping
(Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels) NEW YORK — In an era of rising prices and economic uncertainty, Americans are finding solace and excitement in the ar
Is the US headed for a recession?
The unexpected rise in the unemployment rate in the United States has left economists divided: Is the US on the brink of a recession or not? The unemployment ra
Stock market today: Dow drops 800 on weak jobs data…
NEW YORK -- Stocks are tumbling Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation.The S&P
US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for…
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with r
US hiring fell sharply in July, an unexpected setback for…
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with r
U.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million as high…
WASHINGTON -- U.S. job openings fell slightly last month, a sign that the American labor market continues to cool in the face of high interest rates.There were
Wall Street week ahead: Spotlight on Fed rate decision, jobs…
Next week, the focus of Wall Street investors will be on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.The ce
Higher tax rates, smaller child tax credit and other changes…
Biden/Trump debate: Cutting taxes, national debtPresident Biden and former President Trump confront each other over the economy.At the stroke of midnight Dec. 3
Wall Street today: S&P 500, Nasdaq drop on big tech…
Wall Street: S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined on Wednesday, with major chip and tech stocks leading the fall on worries about trade sanctions on companies giving
At the open: North American stock markets slide as megacap…
Canada’s main stock index opened lower on Wednesday, dragged down by a technology sector rout on Wall Street, though gains in gold and oil shares helped limit
Inflation in U.S. drops as consumer prices unexpectedly fell in…
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell and the annual increase was the smallest in a year, reinforcing views that a trend of dropping inflation was back on
Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a…
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a slowing job market and not onl
