Economic News
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Federal Reserve officials signal cautious path for rate cuts amid still-high inflation
Federal Reserve officials signal cautious path for rate cuts amid still-high inflation
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US consumer confidence ticks higher on better outlook for hiring
Americans’ outlook on the economy improved modestly in November, lifted by expectations for lower inflation and more hiring
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Best Buy posts another quarterly sales drop while Kohl's sees slump deepen
Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, reported another quarterly drop in sales as Americans continued to tighten their purse strings on appliances and gadgets to focus on essentials
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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office
President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs
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Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?
President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States
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Workers at Charlotte airport, an American Airlines hub, go on strike during Thanksgiving travel week
American Airlines says it doesn’t expect significant disruptions to flights this week as a result of a labor strike at its hub in Charlotte, North Carolina
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As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries
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In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis
Negotiators are gathered in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution
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Charlotte airport workers strike to protest low wages as US enters busy Thanksgiving travel week
Charlotte airport workers strike to protest low wages as US enters busy Thanksgiving travel week
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Charlotte airport service workers to strike Monday to protest low wages as US begins busy Thanksgiving travel week
Charlotte airport service workers to strike Monday to protest low wages as US begins busy Thanksgiving travel week
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