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Next year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be less than half this year’s COLA
It’s ominous news for seniors still struggling with inflation: Social Security officials expect benefits to rise by just 3.3% starting…
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Consumer spending slows again in sign of more stress on the economy
The numbers: Consumer spending rose by a scant 0.2% in February, a big slowdown from prior month that suggests households…
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China’s factory activity expands in March, but at a slower pace
China’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in March while activity in the nation’s service and construction sectors rebounded…
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U.K. economy expanded slightly in the fourth quarter, beating forecasts
The U.K. economy expanded slightly in the fourth quarter, a stronger performance than previously anticipated, though it remains smaller than…
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Banks trim borrowing from the Fed for second straight week in wake of SVB failure
The numbers: Banks reduced overall borrowing from the Federal Reserve for the second straight week in the aftermath of the…
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ECB quandary as falling energy costs cut headline inflation but core prices still stubbornly high
Headline inflation in Europe is decelerating faster than expected, data released on Thursday showed. However, bond yields reversed initial losses…
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Consumer confidence rises on hope of better U.S. economy. Inflation still a big worry
The numbers: A survey of consumer confidence rebounded slightly in March to 104.2, reflecting ongoing strength in the labor market…
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Recession looks less likely for U.S., these economists say, but a ‘slog’ still lies ahead
Despite the recent turmoil in the bank sector, a recession is still not the most likely outcome for the U.S.…
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These housing markets are cooling the most. Tech cities are high on the list.
The housing market slowdown is in full force on the West Coast, as high mortgage rates and layoffs in the…
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Work from home policies could boost the U.S. birth rate and help women balance career and family.
A nation’s future economic prosperity rests in large part on the size of the next generation, yet not as many…
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