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TAIPEI, TAIWAN: An investor looks at a monitor showing the stocks' curves in Taipei, 29 January 2004. Taiwan share prices closed 1.15 percent lower in line with the Wall Street's overnight weakness after a subtle change in wording in the US Federal policy statement opened door for speculation of US interest rate hikes sooner than expected, dealers said. The weighted index closed down 73.60 points at 6,312.65, after trading between 6,379.05 and 6,303.21, on turnover of 151.84 billion Taiwan dollars (4.55 billion US dollars). AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady today, continuing its ongoing effort to bring inflation down.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 12: Gas prices are displayed at a gas station on March 12, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Gas prices climbed 3.8% percent in February after falling 3.3% the previous month. The Consumer Prices Index showed prices overall rose .04% for the same month which was more than analysts had expected and the largest increase since September. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Wholesale Inflation Soars in February: Wealth Advisor Weighs In

Inflation on the wholesale side rose twice as much as expected to 0.6% in February. The Labor Department’s report also shows PPI over the last 12 months ending in February hit 1.6%.

An independent barber waits for customers on his van in a local street in New York, U.S., December 25, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

US retail sales miss expectations; producer prices accelerate

Consumer spending appeared to be slowing in the first quarter amid rising inflation and high borrowing costs.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 26: A detail from a graph of projected unemployment numbers is included in the Conressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook for Fiscal Years 2011-2021 January 26, 2011 in Washington, DC. The outlook said that the tax cut deal reached between Congress and President Barack Obama will help increase the budget deficit to $1.48 trillion this year. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

February Jobs Report And Reaction to Biden’s Economic Claims in State of the Union

Strong Jobs Data Coincides with Mass Job Cuts. Today’s February jobs report showed that 275,000 jobs were added.

People shop at a supermarket in Santa Monica, California, on September 13, 2022. - US annual inflation slowed slightly in August, largely thanks to falling gasoline prices -- but likely not enough to satisfy the Federal Reserve and President Joe Biden, as high prices continue inflicting pain on Americans. (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)

February Consumer Sentiment Dips: Expert Analysis by Sound Planning Group CEO

The consumer sentiment report is out, showing a slight decline in February from the month before.

Disney's Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger holds a news conference at Shanghai Disney Resort as part of the three-day Grand Opening events in Shanghai, China, June 15, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Disney CEO Iger promises 2026 exit, says ABC not for sale

November 29, 2023 – 9:41 PM UTC LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney (DIS.N) Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Wednesday he…