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Why the U.S. government owes itself money
A closer look at the U.S. government's $36 trillion debt — some of which is "intergovernmental," meaning money the government ...
January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected ...
Fed Monetary Policy Report Flags Solid State of US Economy
The Federal Reserve's latest Monetary Policy Report describes the U.S. economy as being in a solid position amid a monetary policy stance that will be driven by incoming economic data. The report, ...
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President Trump has fired multiple government officials. Can he?
The firing of independent agency leaders could send Humphrey's Executor, which limited presidential removal power, to the ...
CNBC Daily Open: Global central banks are lowering rates — the Fed might not be as inclined
Many economies seem to be settling into a lower-rate environment. That’s in stark contrast with the Federal Reserve, which ...
US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
The U.S. labor market probably started 2025 the way it spent most of last year: generating decent, but unspectacular, job ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
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US Job Openings Fall to 7.6 Million in December, Suggesting Job Market Is Slowing but Healthy
December job openings fall to 7.6 million, signaling a cooling yet healthy labor market as the Fed navigates economic uncertainties ...
US and international oil producers are pushing back on the Trump administration's plan to pump more crude
Neither OPEC nor US shale firms appear willing to increase oil supply, despite President Trump's pledge to bring down energy ...
Wall Street falls following Trump’s tariffs, but not as badly as feared in the morning
NEW YORK — The threat of a punishing trade war sent Wall Street on a roller coaster Monday. After initially falling sharply ...
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US Inflation Lingers, Tariffs Threatened by Trump Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
U.S. Inflation gauge rises as Trump's tariff threats loom, potentially pushing prices higher in coming months.
Nvidia Reminds Us That Stocks Gain Strength From Fundamentals, Not Fed
If the Fed could prop up stocks, then its interventions would be good for Nvidia and Intel. How terrifying if so, for the ...