Economy
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French budget surprises with focus on tax hikes as analysts warn of ratings downgrades
France’s newly-installed government on Thursday presented a draft budget containing 60 billion euros ($65.6 billion) in tax hikes and spending…
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Wholesale prices were flat in September, below expectations
A measure of wholesale prices showed no change in September, pointing to a continued easing in inflation, the Labor Department…
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UK economy grows 0.2% in August, in line with expectations
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. economy grew 0.2% in August on a month-on-month basis,…
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Inflation rate at 2.4% in September, topping expectations; jobless claims highest since August 2023
Eggs are displayed at a grocery store on September 25, 2024 in Greenbrae, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The…
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Hurricane Milton could cause as much as $175 billion in damages, according to early estimates
Heavy traffic begins to back up on Interstate 275 South as residents evacuate St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton,…
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Fed close to pulling off the elusive economic soft landing in 2024 after great September jobs report
A hiring sign is posted on the exterior of Urban Outfitters at the Tysons Corner Center mall on August 22,…
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Jobless rates fall for Black and Hispanic men in September
Job seekers attend the JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair held at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, on June…
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U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by 254,000
The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, pointing to a vital employment picture as the unemployment…
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Here’s where the jobs are for September 2024 — in one chart
The September jobs report was surprisingly strong, and the details show that growth came from many different areas of the…
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Here’s everything to expect when the September jobs report is released Friday
Attendees at the Albany Job Fair in Latham, New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg…
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