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Budget deficit swells in November, pushing fiscal 2025 shortfall 64% higher than a year ago
The US Treasury building in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. budget deficit swelled in November, putting fiscal 2025 already at a much faster pace than a year ago when the shortfall topped $1.8 trillion, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday. For the month, the […]
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2024 — in one chart
Key Points The consumer price index increased 2.7% in November 2024 from a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation is not accelerating, but remains persistently too high, economists said. Inflation for groceries, gasoline and new vehicles increased. The good news is underlying trends still appear positive and disinflation is likely to […]
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Annual inflation rate accelerates to 2.7% in November, as expected
Consumer prices rose at a faster annual pace in November, a reminder that inflation remains an issue both for households and policymakers. The consumer price index showed a 12-month inflation rate of 2.7% after increasing 0.3% on the month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The annual rate was 0.1 percentage point higher than […]
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Greece’s ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with ‘existential’ population collapse
A cafe offers a glimpse into the past in the abandoned village of Lasta. There are no staff but instead an honor system, which allows visitors to serve themselves a coffee in exchange for a donation. CNBC Lasta, GREECE — There’s nobody around anymore to man Saint George cafe in Lasta, a mountainous village in […]
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European Central Bank heads for last rate cut of year — but jumbo move seems off the table
The European Central Bank is heading for its final interest rate cut of the year on Thursday — and while the institution is expected to stick to a quarter rather than half-percentage-point trim, economists forecast that a faster pace of monetary loosening lies ahead. It will still be a crucial meeting to set guidance for […]
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If Trump adds tariffs, ‘either way, there is a cost to consumers,’ economist says
Your Money If Trump adds tariffs, ‘either way, there is a cost to consumers,’ economist says Published Tue, Dec 10 20243:45 PM ESTUpdated 3 Hours Ago Greg Iacurci@GregIacurci WATCH LIVE Source
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Watch live: Biden gives remarks on his economic legacy
[The stream is slated to start at 12:15 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks about his decisionmaking on the U.S. economy during his four years in office. The Democratic incumbent will appear at the Brookings Institution […]
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‘Low-hire, low-fire’: The U.S. job market is stagnant right now, economists say
Key Points The U.S. job market is seeing a low rate of layoffs but also a slow pace of hiring among employers. That comes amid signs of labor market strength overall: Unemployment is historically low, for example. This means while employers are holding on to workers, job seekers are having a tough time. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hershey, Nvidia, Alibaba, Omnicom and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Hershey , Mondelez International — Hershey shares jumped roughly 13% after Bloomberg News reported that Cadbury and Oreo maker Mondelez is again trying to buy the chocolate company. News of the attempted takeover put Hershey shares on pace for their best day since June 2016, when Hershey […]
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Payrolls increased 227,000 in November, more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%
Job creation in November rebounded from a near-standstill the prior month as the effects of a significant labor strike and violent storms in the Southeast receded, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 for the month, compared to an upwardly revised 36,000 in October and the Dow Jones consensus estimate […]
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