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Economy
Budget deficit rose in December and is now 40% higher than it was a year ago
A view from the United States Department of the Treasury building in Washington DC, United States on December 30, 2024.…
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Inflation watch: Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in December, less than expected
Customers shop for clothing at a Costco store on December 11, 2024 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images…
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Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts
The march higher in U.K. government bond yields since the launch of the Labour government’s debut budget plan in October…
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Here’s where the jobs are for December 2024 – in one chart
December’s job report marked yet another month of stronger-than-expected growth, with gains coming from many different parts of the U.S.…
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The unemployment rate for Black women fell in December, following a sharp rise
A jobseeker holds flyers during the New York Public Library’s annual Bronx Job Fair & Expo at the the Bronx…
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Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last
Michelle Bowman, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks during the Exchequer Club meeting in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 21,…
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U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
A ”Now Hiring” sign hangs above the entrance to a McDonald’s restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty…
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Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump’s policies, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could…
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Edison International, eBay, Getty Images and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. eBay – Shares jumped 9.7% and touched 52-week highs after announcing…
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Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says
A worker adjusts hiring signage at a job and resource fair hosted by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in…
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