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Budget deficit rose in December and is now 40% higher than it was a year ago
A view from the United States Department of the Treasury building in Washington DC, United States on December 30, 2024.…
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Why it’s so hard to find starter homes in the U.S.
First-time homebuyers may struggle to find adequate starter homes when the 2025 buying season begins this spring. The homes that…
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Thailand gambles on casinos to bring in more visitors
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved a draft bill that seeks to legalise casinos in a bid to boost tourism and the…
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Inflation watch: Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in December, less than expected
Customers shop for clothing at a Costco store on December 11, 2024 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images…
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A global bond sell-off is deepening as hopes for multiple Fed rate cuts fizzle
The Eccles Building, location of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the Federal Open Market…
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Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts
The march higher in U.K. government bond yields since the launch of the Labour government’s debut budget plan in October…
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Trump’s plan for mass deportation could have a big effect on prices
The U.S. saw inflation cool in 2024, but economists warn that President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for the mass deportation of…
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Here’s where the jobs are for December 2024 – in one chart
December’s job report marked yet another month of stronger-than-expected growth, with gains coming from many different parts of the U.S.…
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Meta announces end of DEI programs. Read the internal memo
Meta on Friday told employees that its plans to end a number of internal programs designed to increase the company’s…
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Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires
In this aerial view taken from a helicopter, burned homes are seen during the Palisades fire in the Malibu area…
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