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Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act. Here’s MarketWatch’s rundown of how it will affect your energy bills, investments and drug costs.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act — the Democrats’ big economic package aimed at…
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These stocks soared up to 12% after inflation cooled
Amid the euphoria following what appeared to be the first sign of slowing inflation, stocks staged a broad rally on…
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‘One of the strongest job markets in the past 50 years’: Looking for a pay raise? This jobs report has good news for you.
Will more jobs mean higher wages? The government’s latest jobs report showed the U.S. economy gained 528,000 jobs last month,…
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5 things we’ve learned from earnings season so far: How big an impact is inflation having?
More than 80% of the S&P 500 index’s companies have reported second-quarter results so far, and at least five key…
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‘A clear sign that the U.S. economy is not in a recession’: Economists react to blowout July jobs report
The July jobs report on Friday showed the U.S. economy gained 528,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate falling…
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U.S. stock futures turn lower after much stronger-than-expected jobs report reinforces Fed rate hike expectations
U.S. stock-index futures turned lower Friday morning after a much stronger than expected reading on July employment reinforced expectations for…
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Block stock drops after earnings, as Square’s parent company swings to a loss
Shares of Block Inc. fell 6% in after-hours trading Thursday after the payment-technology company swung to a loss in an…
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Global tally of COVID cases down 9% in latest week, but infections are still climbing in the U.S.
The global tally of new cases of COVID-19 fell 9% in the week through July 31, according to the World…
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U.S. inflation surges again and stays at 40-year high, key price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. inflation rose a sharp 1% in June, led by higher fuel prices, in…
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Amazon cost cuts can’t stop a second consecutive loss, but sales beat sends stock more than 10% higher
Amazon.com Inc. decided to cut back after years of pouring money into growth, and the result was a second consecutive…
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