Breaking News: Economy
‘To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it’: How Black Friday became a retail letdown
Black Friday early morning shoppers rush in as the doors are opened at a Walmart store in Fairfax, Virginia, Nov. 28, 2008. Gerald Martineau | The Washington Post | Getty Images Black Friday has long been defined by massive crowds, rock-bottom prices and rabid consumers willing to bite, scratch and claw their way to the […]
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India economy grows at faster-than-expected 8.2% in September quarter even as tariffs bite
Hadynyah | E+ | Getty Images In a quarter partially affected by the 50% U.S. tariffs, the Indian economy grew faster than expected at an annual rate of 8.2% in the quarter ending in September. The growth was an acceleration from 7.8% in the previous quarter, when a lower deflator unexpectedly boosted real growth. A […]
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With Trump’s tax bill set to dent giving by the wealthy, can middle-class donors make up the difference?
A woman puts money into a Salvation Army red kettle outside of Giant Supermarket in Alexandria, Virginia on November 22, 2023. Eric Lee | The Washington Post | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: HP Inc., Dell Technologies, Urban Outfitters and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. HP Inc. — Shares of the computer and printer manufacturer fell more than 5% after issuing disappointing guidance and saying it would cut 10% of its workforce . Fiscal fourth-quarter results beat on the top and bottom line, but the company warned it will need to […]
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Private payroll losses accelerated in the past four weeks, ADP reports
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign sits in the window of a Denny’s restaurant on Nov. 19, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The U.S. labor market is showing further signs of weakening as the pace of layoffs has picked up over the past four weeks, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Tuesday. Private companies […]
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Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September; retail sales gain
Core wholesale prices rose less than expected in September, indicating a potential cooling in pipeline inflation pressures, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The producer price index, a measure of what producers get for final demand goods and services, increased a seasonally adjusted 0.3% on the month, in line with the Dow Jones consensus […]
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Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow
A hiring sign is displayed in the window of a business in Manhattan on Nov. 27, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Consumers soured on the current economy and their prospects for the future, with worries growing over the ability to find a job, according to a Conference Board survey released […]
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Multifamily housing leads CRE bid competition in October
Modern urban condos in Chattanooga, Tennessee Marcia Straub | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large […]
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Why rural Wisconsin is blocking the AI data center boom: ‘Horses are skittish’
A sign opposing a zoning change for a Microsoft data center appears in Caledonia, Wisconsin, on Sept. 19, 2025. Jordan Novet | CNBC The village of Caledonia, Wisconsin, sandwiched between Chicago and Milwaukee along Lake Michigan, is dotted with corn and soybean fields, single-story homes and traffic signs alerting drivers to horseback riders. In September, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom, Semtech, Agilent Technologies, Sandisk and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Zoom Communications — The work services stock jumped almost 4% after posting stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings and upbeat full-year guidance. Zoom earned $1.52 per share excluding items on $1.23 billion in revenue, while analysts polled by LSEG penciled in $1.44 a share and $1.21 billion, respectively. The […]
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