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Fed holds rates steady as it notes rising uncertainty and stagflation risk
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged as it waits for the Trump administration’s…
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Trump downplays tariff talks: ‘We don’t have to sign deals’
“The Art of the Deal” author President Donald Trump said in a surprising comment Tuesday that the United States does not…
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Palantir Technologies, Ford Motor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, DoorDash and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Palantir Technologies – The defense technology stock fell more than 8%…
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Airfare, produce and TVs: Which prices are falling for consumers
People line up at departures gates in Los Angeles International Airport. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images Even though…
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China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
SHENZHEN, CHINA – APRIL 12: A woman checks her smartphone while walking past a busy intersection in front of a…
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‘Large number of foreign investors’ skittish about investing in America, longtime investor Rebecca Patterson warns
Join us for the ultimate, exclusive, in-person, interactive event with Melissa Lee and the traders for “Fast Money” Live at…
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U.S. payroll growth totals 177,000 in April, defying expectations
Job growth was stronger than expected in April despite worries over the impact of President Donald Trump’s blanket tariffs against…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Starbucks, GE HealthCare and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Etsy — The e-commerce company saw shares tumbling 9%. Etsy Chief…
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U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on businesses
The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of 2025 on an import surge at the start of President…
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Private payroll growth slowed to 62,000 in April, well below expectations
Companies slowed hiring sharply in April as they braced against potential impacts from President Donald Trump’s tariffs against U.S. trading…
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