Two caregivers accused in starvation death of 14-year-old girl appear in court
Florida police arrest man for first-degree murder after fatal beating over $12 debt
Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86
Colombian man arrested after attacking Florida Highway Patrol trooper on I-95 in Martin County
'Hiding in plain sight': Millard Public Schools moves to terminate teacher accused of generating child pornography
Microsoft to offer voluntary retirement to thousands of US employees for the first time
Head-on bus crash near a Pentagon stop injures 23 people, including Defense Department workers
8 NFL teams are slated to make their first picks of the draft in Round 2 after a flurry of trades
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Fed's Logan says US oil producers unlikely to provide near-term relief for consumers
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US jobs report for March is stronger than expected, likely keeping Fed on sidelines
U.S. nonfarm payrolls expanded more than Wall Street anticipated last month and the jobless rate fell to 4.3%, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold
April 03, 2026
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India seen holding rates as 'Goldilocks' phase gives way to stress
India’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran, which threatens the
April 06, 2026
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IMF says Bank of Japan can see through inflationary shock from Iran war
The Bank of Japan can see through inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East as any second-round effects on broader prices will be limited,
April 16, 2026
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ECB must be patient, even if adverse scenario may be materialising: policymaker
The euro zone economy may be moving towards the European Central Bank's adverse scenario but policymakers need to remain patient and not rush any
April 16, 2026
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ECB may not have rate-hike evidence by April 30 meeting, policymaker says
The European Central Bank may not have all the data this month to determine if interest rates will have to be raised to tame an inflation surge and the June meeting
April 16, 2026
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JPMorgan's Dimon warns Iran war may drive inflation and interest rates higher
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Monday that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push
April 06, 2026
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the U.S. central bank's Board
April 15, 2026
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Wall Street closes mixed, with signs of progress as Trump's Iran deadline draws near
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump's
April 07, 2026
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Central banks' concern over rising geopolitical tensions surges, survey shows
Concerns among central banks about geopolitical tensions have surged dramatically this year and are now viewed as the top global risk, according to a new
April 08, 2026
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New Zealand holds rates, warns of 'decisive' move if Iran war fuels inflation
New Zealand's central bank kept its policy rate at 2.25% on Wednesday for a second meeting, buying time to assess the fallout from the
April 08, 2026
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Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy
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US mortgage rates edge down to 6.51%, MBA says
The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan ticked down last week for the first time since the start of the Iran war, but not enough to rejuvenate a housing market that's
April 08, 2026
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US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle
April 15, 2026
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Israel inflation eases to 1.9% but unlikely to entice rate cut amid Iran conflict
Israel's annual inflation rate moved back below 2% in March but the decline will likely have little impact on near-term interest rate decisions due to
April 15, 2026
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IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock
The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices
April 15, 2026
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Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell
Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit
April 15, 2026
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US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid
U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve
April 09, 2026
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South Korea holds rates steady as Iran war fans inflation, growth risks
South Korea's central bank kept its policy interest rate steady on Friday and warned of a highly uncertain path ahead as a broadening conflict
April 10, 2026
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US consumer inflation expected to have surged in March amid Iran war
U.S. consumer prices likely recorded their biggest increase in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-
April 10, 2026
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US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving
April 09, 2026
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Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other
April 11, 2026
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US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices
U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and
April 10, 2026
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BOJ policy to boost yen could be an option to curb inflation, Japanese minister says
Bank of Japan monetary policy could be an option to tame rising prices by boosting the yen, Japan's trade minister said on Sunday, as the central bank weighs raising
April 12, 2026
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NY Fed says paper loss on bond holdings shrank last year
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Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market
Investors are scooping up Chinese debt, which has stood tall in sliding bond markets globally, betting that China's low
April 14, 2026
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RBA's Hauser not sure interest rates are at the right level to tame inflation
A top Australian central banker said on Monday he was not confident that interest rates were at the right level to tame inflation, but policymakers would now also need to monitor
April 14, 2026
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Wells Fargo misses expectations on interest income, revenue; shares fall
Wells Fargo warned rising energy prices will likely affect the U.S. economy, after the bank reported first-quarter interest income and
April 14, 2026
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Higher oil prices, higher yields, no more rate cuts? No problem for US stocks
The U.S. stock market has now nudged above where it was when the Iran war began over six weeks ago, which investors say is a reflection of bets that
April 14, 2026
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US wholesale prices surged 4% last month after the war in Iran sent energy prices flying
U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy
April 14, 2026
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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
More Federal Reserve policymakers were willing to consider an interest rate hike this year at their March meeting than in January, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened to worsen inflation in the coming months
April 09, 2026
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Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
Jamie Dimon warns that the Iran war could bring an economic ‘skunk’ to the party
April 06, 2026
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Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved slightly
April 01, 2026
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The war in Iran has shaken up financial markets. See the impact of the conflict, in five charts
After meandering for a couple of months, financial markets endured numerous frenzied swings during March as the war in Iran raged
April 01, 2026
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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Worries about the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide
March 12, 2026
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Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
Mortgage rates climb to 6.11% as Iran war roils markets
March 12, 2026
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Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring
March 11, 2026
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Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
Dow suffers worst week since April as oil hits $90 and weak jobs data adds to market anxiety
March 06, 2026
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The US lost a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%
American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain
March 06, 2026
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Average US long-term mortgage rate dips to 6.01%, lowest level in more than 3 years
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year
February 19, 2026
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UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices
February 18, 2026
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Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands
February 10, 2026
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Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts
Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges
February 03, 2026
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US producer prices rose 0.5% in December, more than expected, on uptick in services inflation
U.S. wholesale prices rose a hotter-than-expected 0.5% in December
January 30, 2026
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After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began
A day of dramatic swings on Wall Street, including Microsoft's worst drop in nearly six years, finished with only relatively modest moves
January 29, 2026
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Bilt's new credit cards will feature 10% interest rate, meeting bipartisan call for lower card rates
Bilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year
January 14, 2026
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Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
Wall Street pulled back from its records following a mixed start to the latest profit reporting season for big U.S. companies
January 13, 2026
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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Inflation declined a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly easing
January 12, 2026
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Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low
January 08, 2026