The US economy grew at a stronger pace than expected in the second quarter, with gross domestic product increasing at a 2.2% annualized rate. The latest reading was well above …
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President Donald Trump announced that nearly 70 million investment accounts have been created for American children under the Trump Accounts program. The president celebrated the milestone during an Oval Office …
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to 197,000 last week, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The figure marked the fourth consecutive week that …
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The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce through Jan. 10, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday. The agreement had been scheduled to expire on Nov. …
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Gold prices rose Thursday after softer-than-expected US inflation data lowered expectations for another Federal Reserve rate hike in October. Higher Treasury yields and a stronger dollar limited further gains. Spot …
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The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury surged to its highest level in more than 19 years Wednesday. Strong economic data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest …
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Sales of previously occupied homes fell to their lowest level in more than a year in August as rising mortgage rates and record prices for the month discouraged prospective buyers. …
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President Donald Trump announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela that he said gives the United States majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of the country’s oil reserves. …
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Half of American voters say taking on student loan debt for a college degree is too risky because graduates may struggle to find jobs that justify the cost, according to …
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Millions of older Americans are struggling to afford groceries as food prices continue to rise faster than many fixed incomes, according to a report by Iowa Public Radio and Harvest …