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U.S. manufacturing sector shrinks for 14th straight month in December
The numbers: A closely watched index that measures U.S. manufacturing activity rose by…
Powell surprises with dovish turn; economists mull how many Fed rate cuts in '24
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell startled economists with a press conference Wednesday…
Consumer sentiment jumps in early December for the first increase in five months
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The…
New-home sales drop in October to much lower level than expected
The numbers: U.S. new-home sales fell 5.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual…
Long U.S. dollar now seen as the most crowded trade, but bodes ill for the greenback
Long positions in the U.S. dollar is now considered the most crowded…
Japanese yen sees wild swing amid intervention fears after falling to nearly 1-year low versus dollar
The Japanese yen roared back violently against the dollar Tuesday amid fears…
Why a surging U.S. dollar is about to become a problem for stock-market bulls
Analysts are ringing alarm bells over a surge by the U.S. dollar,…
This former Fed insider has 3 big takeaways from Powell’s press conference
This former Fed insider has 3 big takeaways from Powell’s press conference…
Why the Fed’s next decisions on rates could lead to a wave of commercial-debt defaults
Getting staff back to the office is only part of the battle.…
U.S. economy seen growing at about a 2.2% annual rate in the July-September quarter, according to real-time New York Fed estimate
The U.S. economy could expand at about a 2.2% annual rate in…
Fed’s Williams says monetary policy is in a ‘good place,’ recession talk ‘has vanished’
New York Fed President John Williams on Thursday sounded content with the…
Investors parked heavy in cash may be making a ‘mistake’, Nuveen says
Investors sitting on the sidelines in cash and in money-market funds might…
Republican debate: Why you may hear big numbers like 19% inflation, and how to make sense of it all
Economists don’t much like presidential-campaign seasons. For them, it’s a bit like…
The selloff in Treasurys isn’t over yet, Barclays warns
There is room for a continued selloff in U.S. Treasurys which has…
Import prices jump in July by largest amount in more than a year
The numbers: The import price index rose 0.4% in July, the Labor…
Hate to spoil the party but there’s a new risk in town — a ‘no landing’ economy
For the last 18 months, all you’ve heard from the markets is…
Consumers seeing substantial improvement in U.S. economy over past 3 months: University of Michigan survey
The numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment inched down…
U.S. wholesale prices surprise to the upside in July, PPI shows
The numbers: The U.S. producer price index rose 0.3% in July, the…
Former Fed official Clarida backs another interest-rate hike this year
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida on Thursday said he thinks…