Combined with layoffs at the federal government, as well as hiring freezes and furloughs in state government, some economists are feeling nervous about the current economic situation.

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All of this has taken a toll on U.S. stocks and the U.S. dollar (DX00), and given the advantage to financial markets in Europe and parts of Asia in particular.

The recent Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that prices have risen by three percent ...

The University of Michigan’s March consumer confidence survey showed a rapid decrease in consumer confidence amid ...

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High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said market volatility doesn't matter much as the Trump administration focuses on long-term ...

House Oversight Democrats are encouraging President Trump to abandon his plans for a crypto reserve, calling it a strategy to enrich himself at taxpayer expense. The reserve, announced by Trump ...

But U.S. investors should understand that U.S. stocks, right now at least, may not bring the greatest rewards. The reasons for this shift aren't difficult to see. In the U.S., tariffs, trade war, ...

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