Economic News
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Stock market today: Wall Street quiet ahead of inflation data; US tech giants dinged by EU
Trading on Wall Street was lethargic Tuesday as markets await the government’s final inflation reports before next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where most analysts expect the central bank to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years
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China's August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month
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FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims and misinformation by Trump and Harris before their first debate
As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump meet face-to-face for their first and perhaps last debate, their highly different views of the country are expected to come into stark contrast
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Mario Draghi has solutions for Europe's sluggish economy. Will EU governments listen?
A long-awaited report on how to rescue Europe’s economy from weak growth and red tape is in
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Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell assets to Nexus Capital
Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it contends with a pullback in consumer spending and soft sales
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Japan's economy is growing, but political uncertainty is among the risks
Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 2.9%, slower than the earlier report for 3.1% growth, in the April-June period, boosted by better wages and spending
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Boeing says it has a deal to avoid a strike by more than 30,000 machinists
Boeing has a tentative agreement with its largest union on a new contract for factory workers that could avoid a threatened strike
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As Volkswagen weighs its first closure of a German auto plant, workers aren't the only ones worried
Volkswagen is considering closing some factories in its home country for the first time in the German automaker’s 87-year history
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Biden signs 'common sense' order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
President Joe Biden signed an executive order for federal grants that would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs
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Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy
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