Economic News
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Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation’s biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting
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Brazil's Lula triggers reciprocity process against US tariffs in effort to show strength
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his government has triggered an economic reciprocity law against U.S. tariffs
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The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
President Harry Truman famously kept a “The Buck Stops Here” sign on his White House desk
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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following the latest economic report to come in surprisingly weak
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US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades
Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses
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A surprise credit after an overseas purchase: The tariff refunds now flowing through shippers
If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account
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US stocks rise to a record as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad
The U.S. stock market rose to a record following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad
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Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign
Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in what may be one of his first public appearances since a sexual assault allegation ended his candidacy
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Blanche seeks to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in first speech as attorney general
Attorney General Todd Blanche is seeking to rally a depleted Justice Department workforce in his first speech since taking the reins of the beleaguered agency, promising rank-and-file staff that he will lead them with integrity
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US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
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