Economy
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Global trade outlook has ‘deteriorated sharply’ amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns
Cargo ships and containers at Qingdao port in eastern China’s Shandong province on Dec. 4, 2024. Stringer | Afp |…
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Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected
Consumer spending was stronger than expected in March as demand remained high despite declining sentiment, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.…
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Fed Governor Waller sees tariff inflation as ‘transitory’ in ‘Tush Push’ comparison
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller speaks during The Clearing House Annual Conference in New York City, U.S. November 12, 2024. …
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Unemployment fears hit worst levels since Covid as tariffs fuel inflation outlook, Fed survey shows
People shop for produce at a Walmart in Rosemead, California, on April 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp |…
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Consumer sentiment tumbles in April as inflation fears spike, University of Michigan survey shows
Consumer sentiment grew even worse than expected in April as the expected inflation level hit its highest since 1981, a…
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Consumer sentiment tumbles in April as inflation fears spike, University of Michigan survey shows
Consumer sentiment grew even worse than expected in April as the expected inflation level hit its highest since 1981, a…
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Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.4% in March, showing easing inflation backdrop ahead of tariffs
Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell in March, setting up a favorable inflation backdrop as President Donald Trump began intensifying tariffs against…
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Fed’s Kashkari says rising bond yields, falling dollar show investors are moving on from the U.S.
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Friday recent market trends show investors are moving away from the U.S. as…
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UK economy expands by 0.5% in February, more than expected
People browsing stalls along Portobello Road Market on Feb. 22, 2025, in Notting Hill, West London. Mike Kemp | In…
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Trump’s triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan…
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