Economic Performance/Indicators
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A 10-year Treasury yield at or above 2% has been elusive. Here are the banks making it their 2022 call.
Major financial firms, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley, are back to forecasting a 2% and higher…
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Australia’s central bank says omicron won’t derail economic recovery
SYDNEY — The Reserve Bank of Australia left its official cash rate steady at 0.10% at its monthly policy meeting…
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U.K. retail sales rose in November, boosted by discounts on clothing
Retail sales in the U.K. rose in November compared with the year before, according to the latest report by KPMG…
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U.S. stock futures mixed as traders await key virus and inflation news
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday, as investors digested the latest news on the spread of the coronavirus and…
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The good news about the economy that you’re not hearing enough about
Over the last several weeks, headlines about inflation and the U.S. supply chain have been unavoidable. While news about…
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Despite low mortgage rates, America’s housing market keeps many first-time buyers on the sidelines
There’s been a rebound in home-buying demand in recent weeks, as evidenced by mortgage application data. But first-time buyers aren’t…
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Jekyll-and-Hyde U.S. jobs report not as ugly as it looks
Sometimes the U.S. jobs report is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One part of the report can look great,…
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Nearly half of Americans say inflation has caused them ‘financial hardship’
Americans are feeling inflation’s squeeze. Nearly half — 45% — of people say inflation’s rising prices have caused them financial…
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A crystal ball to make sense of the real-estate market right now
This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to…
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U.S. adds disappointing 210,000 jobs in November in face of severe labor shortage
The numbers: The U.S. gained a lackluster 210,000 new jobs in November even though businesses took more aggressive steps to…
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