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US Producer Prices Jump 6.3% Annually, Fastest Since 2022 on Energy Spike
Economy
US Producer Prices Jump 6.3% Annually, Fastest Since 2022 on Energy Spike
US producer prices rose 1.3% in September and 6.3% annually, the fastest pace since December 2022, as energy costs surge
UBS Sees Fed Hiking in December and March After Hot September CPI
Economy
UBS Sees Fed Hiking in December and March After Hot September CPI
UBS now forecasts Fed rate hikes in December and March 2027 after September inflation ran hotter than expected, signalin
UK GDP Beats Forecasts in August as Production Gains Offset Stagnant Services
Economy
UK GDP Beats Forecasts in August as Production Gains Offset Stagnant Services
UK GDP grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations of a contraction, as production output rose 0.8% while services stagnat
September CPI Beats Forecasts, Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise for October and December
Economy
September CPI Beats Forecasts, Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise for October and December
US consumer inflation accelerated in September, with CPI up 0.6% monthly and 3.7% annually, exceeding expectations and r
Hall and Woodford Win 2026 Nobel Economics Prize for Stabilization Models
Economy
Hall and Woodford Win 2026 Nobel Economics Prize for Stabilization Models
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel Economics Prize for their work on microfoundations of macroeconom
US Jobless Claims Drop to 197K, Signaling Stable Labor Market Despite Weak Hiring
Economy
US Jobless Claims Drop to 197K, Signaling Stable Labor Market Despite Weak Hiring
US initial jobless claims fell to 197,000 last week, below the 200,000 forecast, as layoffs remain subdued despite weak
France's 10-Year Yield Hits 5% as Debt Concerns Mount
Economy
France's 10-Year Yield Hits 5% as Debt Concerns Mount
French 10-year yields hit 5%, the highest since 2002, as fiscal worries and political uncertainty fuel fears of a new eu
US Labor Market Stuck in Low-Hire, Low-Fire Pattern as September Payrolls Miss
Economy
US Labor Market Stuck in Low-Hire, Low-Fire Pattern as September Payrolls Miss
September's jobs report shows hiring stalled at 29,000 new positions, yet layoffs stayed subdued, reinforcing the low-hi
Fed October Hike Bets Collapse from 70% to Below 20% in a Week
Economy
Fed October Hike Bets Collapse from 70% to Below 20% in a Week
Market pricing for a Fed rate hike in October collapsed from about 70% to below 20% in five days, driven by soft inflati
September Payrolls Miss at 29,000; Fed October Hike Odds Collapse
Breaking
September Payrolls Miss at 29,000; Fed October Hike Odds Collapse
September payrolls rose only 29,000, well below the 84,000 consensus, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. Markets now price
US Jobless Claims Dip to 197K, Layoffs Fall 18% as Hiring Stays Tepid
Economy
US Jobless Claims Dip to 197K, Layoffs Fall 18% as Hiring Stays Tepid
Initial jobless claims declined to 197,000 last week, and planned layoffs fell 18% in September, yet hiring intentions r
US Core PCE Inflation Cools to 3% in August, Spending Surges
Economy
US Core PCE Inflation Cools to 3% in August, Spending Surges
US PCE inflation rose 3.4% annually in August, below expectations, while core rate cooled to 3%. Consumer spending surge