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U.S. deficit tops $1.8 trillion in 2024 as interest on debt...
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 15, 2023.Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration rang up a budget...
Merck says experimental RSV treatment protected infants in trial, paving way...
The logo for Merck is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 17, 2021.Andrew Kelly | ReutersMerck on...
Retail sales rose 0.4% in September, better than expected; jobless claims...
Consumer spending held up in September, underscoring a resilient economy that is now getting a boost from the Federal Reserve, the Commerce Department...
Walgreens says it will close 1,200 stores by 2027, as earnings...
A sign sits in front of a Walgreens store on November 10, 2023 in Wheeling, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesWalgreens on Tuesday reported...
Wholesale prices were flat in September, below expectations
A measure of wholesale prices showed no change in September, pointing to a continued easing in inflation, the Labor Department reported Friday.The producer...
Inflation rate at 2.4% in September, topping expectations; jobless claims highest...
The pace of price increases over the past year was higher than forecast in September while jobless claims posted an unexpected jump following...
U.S. job creation roared higher in September as payrolls surged by...
The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, pointing to a vital employment picture as the unemployment rate edged lower,...
Private payrolls show better-than-expected growth of 143,000 in September, ADP says
Private sector hiring picked up in September, indicating the labor market is holding its ground despite some signs of weakness, payrolls processing firm...
Port strike could reignite inflation, with larger economic impact dependent on...
Port of Miami dockworkers strike near the port entrance and demand a new labor contract, on October 1, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Giorgio Viera...
Powell indicates further rate cuts, but insists the Fed is ‘not...
US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2024.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesFederal...
