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Economic ‘misery index’ that’s predicted every election winner since 1980 looking good for Harris, but it’s close
In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, Aug. 18, 2024, in Rochester, left, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, Aug. 19, 2024, in York. AP A gauge of economic misery that has a strong track […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ally Financial, Southwest Airlines, Oracle and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Ally Financial — Shares of the lender fell 17% after Ally Chief Financial Officer Russell Hutchinson said at an industry conference that credit challenges have increased during the third quarter, particularly with auto loans for retail customers. Mission Produce , Calavo Growers — Shares gained 20% […]
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‘Spook the West’: Turkey’s bid for BRICS both a strategic and symbolic step, analysts say
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the BRICS+ session on a two-day BRICS foreign ministers summit held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on June 11, 2024. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images Turkey’s request to join the BRICS alliance is a move seen as both strategic and symbolic as the Eurasian country of 85 million […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir Technologies, Summit Therapeutics, JetBlue Airways and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Palantir Technologies , Dell Technologies — Palantir and Dell jumped 13% and nearly 5%, respectively, following the announcement after the bell Friday that both stocks would join the S & P 500 before the open on Sept. 23. Palantir is set to take American Airlines’ spot, […]
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EU’s ‘Draghi report’ warns weak growth threatens bloc’s geopolitical relevance and climate targets
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi during the press conference at the Multifunctional Hall of the Prime Minister on July 12, 2022 in Rome, Italy. Massimo Di Vita | Mondadori Portfolio | Getty Images Economic growth in the European Union continues to lag behind that of China and the United States, threatening the bloc’s goals of […]
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Many ‘doubted the vision’: Saudi investment minister touts ‘green shoring’ on path to diversification
Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia’s investment minister, during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih pushed back against skepticism over the country’s economic diversification plan, as Riyadh touts “green shoring” investment opportunities to woo foreign financing. “There was many […]
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Europe’s economy survived ‘terrible prophecies’ but must now tackle trade with China: EU’s Gentiloni
The European Union has successfully avoided the “terrible prophecies” that threatened its economy in recent years, but must still contend with Russia’s war in Ukraine and a tenuous trade relationship with China, outgoing European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said Saturday. The bloc’s economy underwent “overall a weak growth, but nothing of the terrible prophecies […]
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U.S. job market slows, but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire,’ economist says
Key Points Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, less than expected. The unemployment rate declined to 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report. The U.S. job market has slowed considerably over the past year or so. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to tame inflation. If the labor market continues to […]
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U.S. airlines cool hiring after adding 194,000 employees in post-Covid spree
A pilot performs a walkaround before a United Airlines flight Leslie Josephs/CNBC U.S. passenger airlines have added nearly 194,000 jobs since 2021 as companies went on a hiring spree after spending months in a pandemic slump, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now the industry is cooling its hiring. Airlines are close to their […]
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August payrolls grew by a less-than-expected 142,000, but unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%
The U.S. economy created slightly fewer jobs than expected in August, reflecting a slowing labor market while also clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this month. Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 142,000 during the month, down from 89,000 in July and below the 161,000 consensus forecast from Dow Jones, according […]
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