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Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit
Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose 8.5% in July from a year ago, a…
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Days After Pelosi's Taiwan Visit, China Still Fuming
TAIPEI/WHITE HOUSE – China sent several warplanes and ships across the sensitive median line in the Taiwan Strait Friday, Taiwanese…
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Payrolls increased 528,000 in July, much better than expected in a sign of strength for jobs market
Hiring in July was far better than expected, defying signs that the economic recovery is losing steam, the Bureau of…
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Pelosi Meets With Taiwan President, Lawmakers
seoul, South Korea – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday her delegation of lawmakers was visiting Taiwan “to make…
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Fed’s James Bullard expresses confidence that the economy can achieve a ‘soft landing’
James Bullard Olivia Michael | CNBC St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said Tuesday that he still thinks the…
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Inflation figure that the Fed follows closely hits highest level since January 1982
An inflation gauge that the Federal Reserve uses as its primary barometer jumped to its highest 12-month gain in more…
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S&P 500 sheds nearly 1% Friday on Snap-led tech sell-off, but finishes higher on week
The S&P 500 fell nearly 1% on Friday, but finished the week higher, as investors digested disappointing results from Snap…
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China holdings of U.S. debt fall below $1 trillion for the first time since 2010
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s holdings of U.S. debt have fallen…
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Retail sales rose more than expected in June as consumers remain resilient despite inflation
Consumer spending held up during June’s inflation surge, with retail sales rising slightly more than expected for the month amid…
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Ottawa fast-tracking travel visas for Montreal AIDS conference amid sharp criticism
The federal government says it is now prioritizing temporary travel visas for people seeking to attend the International AIDS Conference…
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