Economy
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Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can’t fully predict or control
The Bank of England in London on Feb. 12, 2024. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of…
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Trump policies ‘promise’ an economic downturn, says prominent forecaster in first-ever ‘recession watch’
U.S. Vice President JD Vance (C) exits the Oval Office in the opposite direction as U.S. President Donald Trump and…
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The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reacts as he speaks during a news conference at the end of the two-day…
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Retail sales increased 0.2% in February, though spending up less than expected
Consumers spent at a slower than expected pace in February, though underlying readings indicated that sales still grew at a…
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OECD cuts U.S. and global economic outlooks as Trump’s trade tariffs weigh on growth
Undiscouraged by the rain, shoppers and visitors out on Oxford Street braving the bad weather from the latest storm using…
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‘See you in four years’: Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue
A “Shop Canadian” sign is seen at the entrance of a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 4, 2025. …
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Trump’s Canadian tariffs are having a chilling effect on Vermont’s small business owners
Ryan Christiansen, president and head distiller at Caledonia Spirits, giving a tour in Montpelier, VT. Courtesy: Ryan Christianse | Caledonia Spirits…
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Consumer sentiment slumps in March to lowest since 2022 as Trump tariffs spark more inflation worries
Consumer sentiment took another hit in March as worries intensified over inflation and a slumping stock market, according to the…
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UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
Men and women socialize at the end of the day outside The Castle Pub in London, United Kingdom. Robert Nickelsberg…
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Why this week’s positive inflation reports won’t look as good to the Fed
Watermelons from Mexico are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on March 5, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin…
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