America In Focus: consumers still gloomy about economy; US hiring falls in June
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz unveils comprehensive reform package to boost economy
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday…
Warsh vows an independent Fed and 2% inflation target, dimming Trump’s hopes for rate cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent…
Consumer confidence rises as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their…
Japan’s retail sales rise for third month on wage gains and subsidies
Japan’s retail sales rose for a third month in May, powered by strong wage gains and government subsidies…
America In Focus: key inflation gauge surges to 3-year high, mortgage rate climbs
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Tokyo inflation picks up, keeping BOJ on track for further hike
Tokyo’s key inflation gauge picked up for the first time in eight months, keeping the Bank of Japan on…
States look to drop prescription costs by reining in middlemen
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by…
US jobless aid filings fall to 215,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds…
Senate Republicans reject war powers after Trump berates them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in…
A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared…