U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected in March and continued to lift wages at a steady clip.
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US monthly inflation slows; consumer spending surges
U.S. prices increased less than expected, with the cost of services outside housing and energy slowing significantly.
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Consumer spending appeared to be slowing in the first quarter amid rising inflation and high borrowing costs.
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Goldman Sachs raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 citing an improved earnings outlook for the index companies.
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The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but took a major step towards lowering them in coming months.
Read More Fed says more ‘confidence’ needed on inflation front before rate cuts can startUS economy shrugs off recession prediction with strong fourth-quarter performance
The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter and shrugged off dire predictions of a recession.
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