U.S. prices rose marginally in December, keeping the annual increase in inflation below 3% for a third straight month.
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US 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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Wall Street ends down as US retail sales data crimps rate cut bets
Stocks finished lower after upbeat December U.S. retail sales data eroded expectations the Federal Reserve will kick off its rate-cut campaign as early as March.
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Unpacking The December Jobs Report: Beneath The Surface, Reasons To Question The Optimism
The monthly jobs report for December, released today, reveals that U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs last month, surpassing expectations of 170,000.
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US job growth accelerates in December; wage gains solid
U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.
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Wall St kicks off 2024 on a dull note as yields rise, Apple dips
U.S. stocks fell on the first trading day of 2024 after investors tempered expectations around interest-rate cuts this year.
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