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Why investors should track payrolls, claims, ADP, and JOLTS data
Economy
Why investors should track payrolls, claims, ADP, and JOLTS data
Jobless claims, ADP, payrolls, and JOLTS each measure distinct aspects of the labor market. Understanding them helps inv
Warsh: Persistent Inflation May Force More Fed Rate Hikes
Economy
Warsh: Persistent Inflation May Force More Fed Rate Hikes
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled more rate hikes may be needed if inflation doesn't cool, with PCE at 3.7% and broad price
Core PCE Stays Sticky at 3.3% as Wholesale Prices Signal Persistent Inflation
Economy
Core PCE Stays Sticky at 3.3% as Wholesale Prices Signal Persistent Inflation
Core PCE inflation remains stuck at 3.3%, far above the Fed's 2% target, while core PPI at 4.2% signals persistent whole
July PCE inflation ticks up to 3.7%, core rate holds at 3.3%
Economy
July PCE inflation ticks up to 3.7%, core rate holds at 3.3%
US PCE inflation accelerated to 3.7% in July, exceeding forecasts, but core PCE held at 3.3% as expected. Services price
US debt tops $40T: Why buybacks won't cut borrowing costs
Economy
US debt tops $40T: Why buybacks won't cut borrowing costs
US debt tops $40T. Treasury buybacks fail to lower long-term yields. Wall Street says fiscal discipline, not debt tricks
US Debt Hits $40T: Interest Costs Now Second Biggest Budget Item
Economy
US Debt Hits $40T: Interest Costs Now Second Biggest Budget Item
US federal debt crossed $40 trillion, doubling in under a decade. Interest costs now rank as the second-largest budget i
UK inflation climbs to 2.9% as energy costs push rate decision to the brink
Economy
UK inflation climbs to 2.9% as energy costs push rate decision to the brink
UK inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July, its highest since March, as energy bills surged. Cooling labor data complicate
China's July retail sales, investment miss forecasts, signaling slowdown
Economy
China's July retail sales, investment miss forecasts, signaling slowdown
China's July retail sales rose just 0.6% year-on-year, well below the 1.5% forecast, while fixed-asset investment fell 6
US PPI flat in July, core gauge cools, reinforcing Fed pause bets
Economy
US PPI flat in July, core gauge cools, reinforcing Fed pause bets
US producer prices were unchanged in July, below forecasts, as energy costs fell. Core PPI rose 0.2%, signaling easing w
US inflation cools in July as energy prices fall, easing Fed pressure
Economy
US inflation cools in July as energy prices fall, easing Fed pressure
US consumer inflation rose modestly in July, matching estimates, as energy prices fell. The data may give the Fed room t
July CPI report: Key inflation data could set Fed's next move
Economy
July CPI report: Key inflation data could set Fed's next move
Economists expect July headline CPI to rise 0.1% and core by 0.2%. A benign report could keep Fed on hold, but a hot pri
US private payrolls rise just 44K in July, missing forecasts
Economy
US private payrolls rise just 44K in July, missing forecasts
US private payrolls rose by just 44,000 in July, far below the 75,000 forecast, as hiring slowed sharply.