Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of last month’s meeting show
February 18, 2026
Global markets have mostly advanced but Japan's Nikkei 225 dipped ahead of Lunar New Year holidays after new data showed weaker-than-expected economic growth in the latest quarter
February 16, 2026
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February 13, 2026
Home heating bills are soaring as temperatures plunge. It’s yet another rising cost for Americans
February 12, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office projects worsening federal deficits and rising debt over the next decade, driven by increased spending on Social Security, Medicare, and debt service payments
February 11, 2026
Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone
February 10, 2026
Operator of Eddie Bauer stores in the US and Canada files for bankruptcy
February 10, 2026
President Donald Trump claims his tariffs have revived the U_S_ economy, calling it an “American economic miracle.”
February 06, 2026
The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up
February 05, 2026
Grieving Iranians cowed into silence beside the graves of protesters
February 03, 2026
Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges
February 03, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December
January 30, 2026
Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices
January 22, 2026
Economic stress is widespread across the United States, but for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, anxiety about costs and affordability is particularly high
January 22, 2026
U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in report delayed by federal shutdown
January 14, 2026
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January 09, 2026
Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty
December 31, 2025
Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street
December 30, 2025
US stocks drifted higher to more records on a holiday-shortened day of trading
December 24, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months
December 24, 2025
Wall Street closed at another record following a surprisingly strong report on economic growth over the summer
December 23, 2025
U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs
December 23, 2025
A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans are more likely to prioritize health care than they were last year
December 19, 2025
More drops for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to its worst day in nearly a month
December 17, 2025
Iran has introduced a new pricing tier for its subsidized gasoline, marking the first price adjustment since 2019
December 13, 2025
A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares of them are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump
December 12, 2025
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year
December 11, 2025
At a nighttime event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, although the issue couldn't quite command his full attention
December 09, 2025
Retailers are trying various strategies to counter the drag from inflation and tariffs,
December 03, 2025
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December 03, 2025
The U.S. services sector activity held steady in November, with employment still subdued and prices for inputs elevated, a survey showed on Wednesday.
December 03, 2025
The Swiss National Bank will stick to its 0% interest policy next week and well into 2026 rather than opting for negative rates, economists said on Wednesday,
December 03, 2025
Black Friday spending was strong, but the numbers don’t tell the full story. CNN’s David Goldman explains how inflation can make the US economy seem healthier than it actually is.
December 02, 2025
South Africa's private sector activity contracted for the second consecutive month in November driven by sustained falls in output and new business volumes, an S&P
December 03, 2025
K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%
November 29, 2025
The first job for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's new chief as she starts work on Monday is to make the central bank boring again, following a
December 01, 2025
Newell Brands will cut 900 jobs, or 3.8% of its global workforce, and take up to $90 million in restructuring charges, the Sharpie maker said on Monday.
December 01, 2025
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December 01, 2025
Inflation in the euro zone is practically at the European Central Bank's 2% target and will fluctuate around it despite a tariff-induced price rise in the United States,
December 02, 2025
U.S. stocks ended higher in a truncated, post-holiday session on Friday that was complicated by an outage at an exchange operator as investors closed the book on a
November 28, 2025
German inflation accelerated more than expected in November, reaching the highest level since February, while the number of people out of work rose and retail sales
November 28, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Friday finalised a $117 billion supplementary budget for this financial year to fund a massive stimulus
November 28, 2025
Bargain-hunting Americans clicked their way through Thanksgiving, spending $8.6 billion online so far on Black Friday,
November 28, 2025
Early indicators suggest the economy had been expanding during the second half of this year and demand had stabilised, Reserve Bank of New Zealand
November 26, 2025
Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
November 26, 2025
Japan's government said consumer sentiment on the economy was recovering despite persistent inflation in a monthly report published on Wednesday.
November 26, 2025
A leading indicator of Japan's services sector prices rose 2.7% in October from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, a sign labour shortages continue to prod companies to pass on
November 26, 2025
Nigeria's central bank left its main interest rate unchanged on Tuesday, saying it wanted inflation to fall further, but it lowered a
November 25, 2025
U.S. consumer confidence sagged in November as households worried about jobs and their financial situation, likely in part
November 25, 2025
U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in September, suggesting consumer fatigue amid higher prices because of tariffs, though the moderation did not
November 25, 2025
Stocks climbed again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates
November 25, 2025
U.S. producer prices rebounded in September as the cost of energy goods surged and producers passed on some tariffs.
November 25, 2025
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation
November 25, 2025
Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants rose slightly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer
November 25, 2025
British retailers have reported the sharpest drop in confidence in 17 years and their sales fell again ahead of Wednesday's budget which is likely to include tax increases, according
November 25, 2025
Inflation has helped set back income growth to levels comparable to the slow recovery from the Great Recession more than a decade ago, potentially
November 25, 2025
German home prices will rise around 3% annually over the coming years, according to property analysts polled by Reuters, outstripping overall inflation and further
November 25, 2025
Britain’s Labour Party government is set to deliver a high-stakes budget aimed at fixing public finances and boosting economic growth
November 25, 2025
The Bank of Korea will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday as policymakers grapple with a volatile currency and an overheated
November 25, 2025
Ghana's central bank is considering another interest rate cut after inflation fell faster than anticipated, leaving real borrowing costs at elevated levels that could constrain the
November 24, 2025
Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year
November 24, 2025
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday called for leaving the policy rate on hold "for a time" while the central bank assesses how much of a brake the current
November 21, 2025
India’s private sector activity expanded at its slowest pace in six months in November as manufacturing growth slipped to a nine-month low, offsetting an uptick
November 21, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It turns out Nvidia's earnings could only smother the blaze on markets for so long.
November 21, 2025
Thailand's economic stability is underpinned by strong financial and fiscal fundamentals, and government stimulus measures will
November 21, 2025
Japan's manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth month in November, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month due to a softer decline in output, a private-sector survey
November 21, 2025
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said on Thursday she is approaching the U.S. central bank's next meeting "cautiously," despite supporting its last two interest rate cuts
November 20, 2025
Vance pleads for ‘patience’ on the economy in sharp departure from Trump’s rhetoric
November 20, 2025
U.S. consumers expect to rely more heavily on credit cards for shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to a survey by credit bureau TransUnion
November 20, 2025
The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
November 20, 2025
U.S. job growth likely picked up moderately in September, while the unemployment rate held steady near a four-year high of 4.3%, consistent with sluggish labor
November 20, 2025
Australia's central bank is examining three issues that could influence policy, including whether firms have changed how they set prices and whether the transmission channels for
November 20, 2025
A divided Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month even as policymakers cautioned that doing so could risk entrenched inflation and a loss of public
November 19, 2025
Target’s third-quarter profit tumbled as the retailer struggles to lure shoppers that are being pressed by stubbornly high inflation
November 19, 2025
Target reported a bigger-than-expected drop in comparable sales on Wednesday and offered a wide range of profit outcomes for its holiday quarter, as
November 19, 2025
The Bank of England will cut interest rates in December and again early next year as inflation cools over coming months, according to a majority of economists in
November 18, 2025
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Tuesday that he did not expect his view on interest rates to shift much in the near term, saying
November 18, 2025
A majority of small and mid-sized business owners in the U.S. expect stronger performance next year, with 74% forecasting revenue growth and nearly 60% planning to expand operations, a Bank
November 18, 2025
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's largest lender, believes demand for home loans is too high and is helping to push property prices up, Chief Executive Matt Comyn said on
November 18, 2025
Feeling the heat from Americans worried about inflation, U.S.
November 17, 2025
The U.S. stock market fell as Nvidia and other superstars created by the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology dimmed some more
November 17, 2025
A new survey from the American Communities Project shows that pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S. The poll also found that despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that crime is out of control in big cities, residents of the nation’s largest metropolitan centers are less likely to say that crime and gun violence are among the chief concerns facing their communities than they were a...
November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025
Hungary is gearing up for a heated political battle as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces an unprecedented challenge from his opponent, Péter Magyar
November 17, 2025
Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine
November 15, 2025
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday again signaled she would oppose an interest-rate cut in December, after also opposing the Fed's rate cut in October,
November 14, 2025
Wall Street ended sharply lower on Thursday, with steep losses in Nvidia and other AI heavyweights, as investors scaled back expectations of interest rate cuts due to
November 13, 2025
Working professionals in the U.S. are taking on side jobs to supplement their incomes amid frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs
November 13, 2025
‘Things are pretty crappy.’ 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck
November 13, 2025
U.S. tech shares stumbled again but the Dow climbed to a new high on Wednesday as investors geared up for an end to the U.S. government shutdown, while
November 12, 2025
The last-ever penny was minted today in Philadelphia
November 12, 2025
Levi's will sell its new line of $300 jeans in more stores next year as it looks to boost growth by tapping into strong demand for premium denim, Chief Financial
November 11, 2025
Bangkok governor vows tighter regulations as pub fire death toll rises to 30
China tells some banks not to re-discount bills at rates below 0.5%, sources say
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