Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.36% in first drop in weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged lower this week, its first drop after rising the previous two…
Experts warn of ‘learning recession’ as student test scores drop
Students nationwide are facing what researchers describe as a decade-long learning recession as test scores continue to decline.According…
US jobless benefit claims hit 211,000, rising from previous week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low…
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite…
Inflation is most ‘pressing risk’ to US economy, Fed’s Schmid says
May 14 (Reuters) – Inflation is the biggest risk to a U.S. economy that has shown “remarkable resilience”…
3.9% Inflation: Why Recent Data is Pushing 2027 COLA Projections Higher
The modest 2.8 percent raise that Social Security recipients saw in their checks this January is already starting…
Like Biden, Trump has an inflation problem. Unlike Biden, Trump’s is self-inflicted
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Trump-Xi talks could hinge on two tech flashpoints between U.S. and China
U.S. President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could hinge on two key tech flashpoints —…
U.S. consumer sentiment hits new lows amid inflation and war
American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if…
President Donald Trump’s 5-Word Response on Inflation May Come Back to Haunt Wall Street
Volatility aside, the stock market has delivered outsize returns under President Donald Trump. In his first, non-consecutive term,…
Venezuela embarks on $150 billion restructuring of sovereign, oil debt
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between…
War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up? | Stock markets
It was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war…