Economy

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Here's everything to expect from the Fed meeting that will move markets on Wednesday

Here's everything to expect from the Fed meeting that will...

Markets are anticipating a near-zero chance that the policy-setting arm of the central...

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BlackRock is opening a Saudi investment firm with initial $5 billion from PIF

BlackRock is opening a Saudi investment firm with initial...

The new platform will be called BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management, or BRIM.

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Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market

Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than...

Private payrolls increased at a faster than expected pace in April, indicating there...

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Wall Street is confused and divided over how many times the Fed will cut rates this year

Wall Street is confused and divided over how many times...

Most economists for the biggest forecasting firms expect the central bank will lower...

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UK to suffer slowest growth of all rich nations next year, OECD says

UK to suffer slowest growth of all rich nations next year,...

The U.K.'s "sluggish" growth prospects have put it on course to be the worst-performing...

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Turkey's inflation accelerates to nearly 70% in April

Turkey's inflation accelerates to nearly 70% in April

Turkey's inflation accelerated to 69.8% annually for the month of April, the Turkish...

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Here's what to expect from the April jobs report on Friday

Here's what to expect from the April jobs report on Friday

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report drops at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, much less than expected, while unemployment rose to 3.9%

U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, much less than...

Markets had expected job growth of 240,000 and the unemployment rate to hold at...

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Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except Black Americans

Jobless rates rise in April for all racial groups except...

The unemployment rate for Black Americans slid in April, bucking the trend in other...

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Immigrant workers are helping boost the U.S. labor market

Immigrant workers are helping boost the U.S. labor market

The government predicts that the influx of immigrant workers will grow gross domestic...

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Behind America's divided economy: Booming luxury travel and a jump in 'relief' loans

Behind America's divided economy: Booming luxury travel...

Consumers are acting vastly different depending on income level.

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Consumer sentiment tumbles as inflation fears surge

Consumer sentiment tumbles as inflation fears surge

The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers posted a reading of 67.4 for May,...

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Consumer sentiment tumbles as inflation fears surge, closely watched survey shows

Consumer sentiment tumbles as inflation fears surge, closely...

The University of Michigan Survey of Consumers posted a reading of 67.4 for May,...

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Traders reassess Bank of England rate cuts as UK grows at fastest rate in nearly 3 years

Traders reassess Bank of England rate cuts as UK grows...

A slew of commentary from the Bank of England and a better-than-expected economic...

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UK economy emerges from recession with 0.6% growth in first quarter

UK economy emerges from recession with 0.6% growth in first...

The U.K. economy has emerged from a technical recession as gross domestic product...

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The U.S. is now Germany’s biggest trading partner — taking over from China

The U.S. is now Germany’s biggest trading partner — taking...

After years of China being Germany’s main trading partner, the U.S. quietly overtook...