Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
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US labor market remains stable; weather, strike distortions loom
October 3, 2024 – 6:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally…
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Fed likely to hold rates steady one last time as inflation fight finale unfolds
The Federal Reserve is expected to open the door to interest rate cuts as soon as September by acknowledging inflation has edged nearer to the U.S. central bank’s 2% target.
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Monthly US consumer prices post first drop in four years as inflation subsides
U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in four years in June amid cheaper gasoline and moderating rents.
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Wall St gains from megacaps thrust; earnings, Fed comments on tap
Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday, boosted by megacap growth stocks and as corporate results rolled in.
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Fed to start rate cuts in June; risk fewer delivered this year
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate in June, according to a stronger majority of economists in the latest Reuters poll.
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