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US Economic
Retail sales and industrial production point to a strong end of the year
Resilience not recession is the right “R” word to describe the American economy in December. Wednesday’s data from the Commerce…
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How strong is India’s economy under Narendra Modi?
In the second week of 2024 business leaders descended on Gujarat, the home state of Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister.…
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U.S. income and spending see strong gains as year nears an end
This past year was a remarkable one in the American economy as inflation eased, employment gains remained rock solid and…
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US Economic
Initial jobless claims edge up as labor market remains strong
New claims for jobless benefits rose to 217,000 last week, yet they remained below the pre-pandemic level where they have…
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New home sales remain bright spot in housing, rising on strong supply
New home sales remain a bright spot in a housing market that has cooled amid the surge in mortgage rates.…
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US Mortgage
August sees “strong purchase demand” for new homes, says MBA
Kan said the robust demand was driven by a shortage in existing for-sale inventory as most homeowners are “locked into…
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U.S. employment report: Strong gains continue in June
A remarkable run of monthly job gains continued in June as the American economy generated 209,000 new jobs and…
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US Economic
Strong economic data signals another rate hike in July
A series of economic reports released on Thursday showed a much more resilient economy than expected heading into a…
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US Economic
If China’s growth is so strong, why is inflation so weak?
When America unshackled its economy from pandemic-era restrictions two years ago, it also unlocked inflation. By mid-2021, consumer prices were…
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US Economic
Investors have reason to fear a strong economy
It takes two to make a market, which inevitably sets the scene for contradictory opinions. Yet rarely do the signals…
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