Economic Performance/Indicators
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‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Inflation is easing, but more people are using credit cards for unexpected expenses — and the next Fed meeting will raise borrowing costs
A record number of people say they would need to pay for an unplanned $1,000 expense by using their credit…
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U.S. consumer sentiment strengthens in final January reading
The numbers: U.S. consumer sentiment improved in late January to 64.9, according to the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer…
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For the first time in decades, the average renter spends 30% of their income on housing. The White House has unveiled a plan to help.
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U.S. stock futures weaken ahead of key inflation data, as traders weigh whether to extend rate-hope rally
U.S. stock futures slipped on Friday ahead of key economic data, as traders weigh whether to extend a rally fueled…
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Gold futures look to mark first fall in 6 sessions after a stronger-than-expected GDP report
Gold prices headed lower on Thursday, pulling back from their highest levels in nine months and may post their first…
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U.S. durable-goods orders jump 5.6% — but the details paint a more dismal picture
The numbers: Orders for manufactured goods jumped 5.6% in December because of a flush of new contracts for Boeing passenger planes,…
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A recession is coming, economists say. Some even think it’s already here
More than half of the nation’s business economists think the U.S. will sink into recession in the next year, with…
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High medical costs made more Americans delay care last year
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Home-sale prices have slumped 10% in San Francisco over the past year, Redfin says. It’s not the only city where real-estate values are falling.
Even as mortgage rates come off of recent highs, buyer demand remains constrained. And that’s affecting listing and asking-price decisions…
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A ‘zero’ economy? No growth and rising unemployment forecast for 2023
The U.S. is going to experience “zero” growth in 2023 and teeter on the verge of recession, economists say, as…
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