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2024-11-22
Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers
Nov 22, 2024, 5:03 AM
JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise.
2024-11-12
Why GOP Senate leader hopefuls might want to avoid talk of new Trump tariffs
Nov 12, 2024, 4:00 AM
The contest to be the face of Senate Republicans is coming to a head this week. One issue contenders might want to avoid during the final stretch is Trump's ambitious tariff plan.
2024-10-30
Musk agrees his cuts would cause economic pain. But, if elected, could Trump and his Republican allies stomach it?
Oct 30, 2024, 4:57 PM
Elon Musk agreed with an X post predicting how Trump's mass deportations and Musk's proposed $2 trillion cut to federal spending would play out. It would be a rough couple of years.
GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate
Oct 30, 2024, 8:33 AM
In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, growth was again driven by robust consumer spending.
2024-10-24
Wall Street’s trading desks are having a great year. The election could keep that going.
Oct 24, 2024, 4:00 AM
Trading desks at major banks are expecting a flurry of activity when the chaotic 2024 election comes to a close, and that could cement what is already a banner year for Wall Street.
2024-10-17
Mortgage rates march higher for third straight week
Oct 17, 2024, 12:07 PM
Mortgage rates climbed again for a third straight week, further dinging demand as the housing market continues to suffer from an affordability crisis.
2024-10-10
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip as inflation, jobs data cloud Fed rate-cut picture
Oct 10, 2024, 4:06 PM
Investors are looking to the latest reading on CPI consumer inflation to set expectations for the path of interest rates.
2024-10-02
China and Middle East tensions push commodities into the spotlight: Morning Brief
Oct 2, 2024, 6:00 AM
A confluence of geopolitical factors has suddenly turned somewhat sleepy commodities into must-watch markets.
2024-09-30
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses China cutting existing mortgage rates, the Biden administration's relationship with the country and President Xi Jinping's rising aggression.
UK economy grew less than thought in spring
Sep 30, 2024, 2:33 AM
The downwards revision in growth between April and June comes ahead of next month's Budget.
2024-09-23
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees a slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Sep 23, 2024, 9:00 AM
Kashkari said Monday that he expects to dial down the pace of interest rate reductions after the central bank eased policy by a half percentage point last week.
2024-09-20
Now That Rates Are Falling, Let’s Turn to Other Matters
Sep 20, 2024, 5:03 AM
The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on financial markets.
2024-08-29
Get rid of 5p fuel duty cut, RAC tells chancellor
Aug 29, 2024, 4:15 AM
The motoring group claims retailers not drivers have benefitted from lower tax on petrol and diesel.
2024-08-27
Dallas Fed highlights warning pointing to 'economic weakness'
Aug 27, 2024, 12:29 PM
In the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' latest report on Texas manufacturing, several producers issued dire warnings about the state of the economy and the consumer.