Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
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US weekly jobless claims fall; unemployment rolls shrink
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.
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October CPI Report Shows Inflation Continues to Climb as Fed Fights to Keep Rates Steady
The October Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows a 0.2% monthly rise in inflation, with a 2.6% year-over-year increase, slightly above September’s 2.4% rate.
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S&P 500, Dow set for best week this year on Trump win, rate cut
The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher on Friday, putting them on course for their best week this year, as a sweeping Trump victory powered bets of a business-friendly agenda.
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Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again, Fed Chair Powell Says He Won’t Resign
The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate for a second consecutive time on Thursday.
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Report: U.S. Economy Adds Only 12K Jobs In October, Falling Well Short Of Expectations
The latest jobs report shows that job growth slowed in the month of October, coming in under economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was unchanged.
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