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

Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance....

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

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

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

The Bank of England voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% in its last monetary policy move of 2025....

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

November's CPI report is expected to show the annual inflation rate at 3.1%, according to economists polled by Dow Jones....

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

Waller is one of the five finalists considered for to replace Fed Chairman Jerome Powell when his term expires in May....

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

Hassett declined in a CNBC interview to directly address his own candidacy but said forging consensus is an important part of the job....

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

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 45,000 in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.5%....

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China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

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

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

Spending on restaurant appetizers is booming during this period of food inflation as consumers find creative ways to cut back even as they continue to...

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Trump administration's new quarters feature pilgrims, ditching civil rights theme

Special quarter-dollar coin designs for the U.S.' 250th birthday feature pilgrims and former presidents rather than previously floated civil rights th...

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Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis

In a letter set to be released Thursday, Bessent will recommend changing the approach of the Financial Stability Oversight Council....

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The case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on a 'systematic overcount' of jobs numbers

There are indications that policymakers will be more inclined to cut further if the labor market stays weak....

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U.S. has to stop taking in 'below-average' immigrants who won't help economy, says Lutnick

The White House is rolling out its gold card visa....

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Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth, sees 'very strong' holiday season

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy will end the year on strong footing and said the president was disappointed in economic coverage in ...

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Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected

The delayed core personal consumption expenditures price index for September was expected to show a 2.9% annual increase....

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Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says

The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million....

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Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing

China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the Euro...

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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports

The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly revised gain of 47,000 positions....

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Bessent says Trump admin will be able to replicate tariffs even if it loses Supreme Court decision

The Treasury secretary cited several sections of 1962 Trade Act that give the president sweeping powers over import duties....

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Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies to reduce head count in 2026

President Trump's tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering head count instead...

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Euro zone inflation up a notch to 2.2% in November, flash data shows

Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday....

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An industry focused on death faces an existential crisis

The small, family run companies that make traditional memorialization products like gravestones are facing the dual challenges of tariffs and crematio...

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Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow

The board's Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from the prior month for its lowest reading in seven months....

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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports

Private companies lost an average of 13,500 jobs a week over the past four weeks, ADP said Tuesday....

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Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September; retail sales gain

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate....

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Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was not at risk of entering a recession in 2026 and that Americans would soon benefit from Trump's poli...

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Fed won't get key inflation data before next rate decision as BLS cancels October CPI release

The BLS said it was canceling the release of the October CPI, leaving the Fed without a key piece of inflation data before it next decides on interest...

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Cleveland Fed's Hammack supports keeping rates around current 'barely restrictive' level

Hammack on Thursday gave indications that she thinks the central bank could be nearing the end of what could be a brief rate-cutting cycle....

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Delayed September report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.4%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to add 50,000 in September, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate....

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The September jobs report is finally coming out Thursday. Here's what it is expected to show

Due at 8:30 a.m. ET, the report is forecast to show a gain of 50,000 jobs in the public and private sectors....

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