Economy

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'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table as diners go smaller with menu choices

'Appetizer economy': Food inflation is on restaurant table...

Spending on restaurant appetizers is booming during this period of food inflation...

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China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

China on Tuesday announced lower duties on pork imports and pig by-products from...

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Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show

Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000...

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 45,000 in November as the unemployment...

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Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and chair candidates shouldn’t be disqualified for being Trump’s friend

Hassett says Fed independence is ‘really important’ and...

Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said...

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Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest rates and the race to succeed Powell

Watch Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak on interest...

Waller is one of the five finalists considered for to replace Fed Chairman Jerome...

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November's inflation report is the first to be released after the shutdown. Here's what to expect

November's inflation report is the first to be released...

November's CPI report is expected to show the annual inflation rate at 3.1%, according...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers

Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas...

The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary...

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November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower...

Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1% on an annualized...

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Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed...

Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November,...

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Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on holiday road trips

Gas prices fall to four-year lows as millions embark on...

The average price of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is at its lowest since 2021,...

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Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three rate cuts in first half of 2026

Economist Mark Zandi sees the Fed surprising with three...

Markets and Fed officials themselves see only modest easing in the year ahead.