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Fed cuts interest rates for 1st time in Trump’s 2nd term
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on…
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Trump races to reshape Fed days before interest rate decision
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Twelve policymakers at the Federal Reserve are set to take a high-stakes vote this week on…
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Mortgage rates are falling fast. Is it a good time to buy a home?
moodboard/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates have fallen rapidly in recent months, offering homebuyers an opportunity for some borrowing relief…
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Inflation climbed in August as Trump’s tariffs intensified
President Donald Trump speaks to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while watching the men's singles finals U.S. Open, September 7, 2025…
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Wholesale prices unexpectedly fall amid Trump’s tariffs
lvcandy/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Wholesale prices unexpectedly dropped in August, clocking in lower than economists expected and defying concerns about…
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US economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported
Marko Geber/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- U.S. employers added far fewer jobs in 2024 and early 2025 than previously thought, indicating…
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Why is it hard to find a job right now? Experts weigh in
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks alongside President Donald Trump during a press availability in the Oval Office of the White…
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Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner
Narisara Nami/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Fresh jobs data on Friday showed a continued hiring slowdown in the first such release since…
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Gold prices hit a record high as economic uncertainty looms
A 500 gram gold bar is seen in a gold shop window on April 17, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Chris…
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What does the closure of the de minimis loophole mean for shoppers?
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- A tariff loophole for low-cost shipments helped fuel an explosion of U.S. consumers purchasing shoes, sunglasses…
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