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Top Federal Reserve officials say they misread inflation and now plan to correct the course
Top officials at the Federal Reserve were seeing inflation data come in very hot for months before policymakers moved to wind down monetary policies that were stimulating the economy. A chorus of analysts, economists and former policymakers have chimed in, saying that was a mistake. “The forward guidance, overall, slowed the response to the Fed […]
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Our confidence in Costco is not shaken by Walmart’s woes. Here’s why
We continue to believe in Costco, even as retailers like Walmart warn of profit erosion ahead. Source
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Bill to boost U.S. chip production and competition with China clears key Senate hurdle
US President Joe Biden during a virtual meeting on the Chips Act in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., US, on Monday, July 25, 2022. Jemal Countess | Bloomberg | Getty Images A bipartisan bill to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing and boost U.S. competitiveness with China has cleared a key Senate vote, setting […]
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How U.S. gun manufacturers market their firearms despite restrictions
On Wed., July 27, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is holding a hearing with the CEOs of firearm manufacturers Daniel Defense, Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. on the topic of gun violence in America, with a special focus on the sales and marketing of assault rifles. The hearing comes amid […]
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McDonald’s earnings are out – Here are the numbers
\A sign is posted in front of a McDonald’s restaurant on April 28, 2022 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images McDonald’s reported its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. Here are the numbers: Adjusted earnings per share: $2.55. Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected $2.47, which may not be comparable. […]
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General Motors earnings are out – Here are the numbers
GM CEO Mary Barra talks with media prior to the start of the 2017 General Motors Company Annual Meeting of Stockholders Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at GM Global Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Photo by John F. Martin for GM General Motors reported its second-quarter earnings before the U.S. markets open on Tuesday. Here are the […]
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Countries are not doing enough to contain monkeypox outbreak, epidemiologist says
There are grave concerns that the U.S. and other countries are not doing enough to contain monkeypox from becoming a large scale global outbreak, according to an infectious disease epidemiologist. Over the weekend, the World Health Organization activated its highest alert level for the virus, labeling monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. The […]
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These are the cheapest — and most expensive — cities in Europe to visit this year
It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European cities. Average airfares originating from the United States are also down, according to travel specialists. Another boon […]
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Senate postpones key vote on bill to fund U.S.-made computer chips due to thunderstorms
A technologist inspects a computer chip. Sefa Ozel | Getty Images Severe weather will delay the Senate’s push to quickly pass funding to bolster domestic semiconductor manufacturing and boost U.S. competitiveness with China, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday. The bill was expected to clear a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on […]
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13 of our companies report earnings this week. Here’s what Wall Street expects
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 18, 2022 in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 500 points in morning trading as investors weigh quarterly earnings and other economic news in a shortened trading week. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Source
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