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Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business
Washington, DC CNN — Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled…
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Inflation hits the mailbox: Postage stamp prices are rising, again | CNN Business
New York CNN — Stamp prices are set to tick up. The US Postal Service said Monday that it filed…
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Living standards are still falling in Japan. That’s a recipe for more stagnation | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Japan’s workers still aren’t getting paid enough to keep up with rising prices. That’s hurting living…
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US inflation just reached an inflection point | CNN Business
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IMF: Banking crisis boosts risks and dims outlook for world economy | CNN Business
London CNN — At the start of the year, economists and corporate leaders expressed optimism that global economic growth might…
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Fed official: Central bank should be ‘cautious’ in wake of banking turmoil | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The banking crisis could help the Federal Reserve’s fight to bring down inflation, but the central bank…
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Main Street investors bet on comeback for regional banks | CNN Business
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Yellen: ‘Not anticipating a downturn’ in the US economy | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she believes the American economy remains strong and its banking system…
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Wall Street says bad news is no longer good news. Here’s why | CNN Business
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What markets are watching after digesting the US jobs data | CNN Business
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The Fed could easily drive Black unemployment much higher than the overall jobless rate | CNN Business
New York CNN — Millions of jobs could be on the chopping block this year, as the Federal Reserve continues…
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Here’s why beef is still pricey | CNN Business
New York CNN — A slowing economy may lead to a decline in sales of pricey beef cuts, but don’t…
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‘We’re at a tipping point:’ What to expect from the jobs report on Friday | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The US labor market has kept trucking right along even as other areas of the economy have…
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The Fed’s favorite inflation measure cooled in February | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled back down in February after ticking up unexpectedly the month…
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Commercial real estate is in trouble. Why you should be paying attention | CNN Business
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How the Fed’s latest rate increase will affect your bank savings | CNN Business
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Deutsche Bank, UBS stocks sink as fear of European banking crisis returns | CNN Business
London CNN — Europe’s banking stocks tumbled Friday as investors acted on their lingering worries that the recent crises at…
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What to do with your money now that the Fed just raised rates for the ninth time | CNN Business
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Global markets mixed after US Fed raises rates by a quarter-point | CNN Business
Hong Kong/London CNN — European and Asian markets were mixed during Thursday trade as investors digested the decision by the…
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Five big takeaways from the Fed’s extraordinary meeting | CNN Business
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The banking meltdown may have done the Fed’s work for it | CNN Business
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UK inflation rises to 10.4% as food prices soar | CNN Business
London CNN — UK consumer prices jumped by 10.4% in February compared with a year ago, as food inflation hit…
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Bank of Japan keeps low rates as Kuroda sticks to script at swan song meeting | CNN Business
Tokyo Reuters — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday and held off making changes to…
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The Fed wants to limit wage growth. That’s particularly bad for women | CNN Business
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Global markets sink after sharp selloff in US bank stocks | CNN Business
London/Hong Kong CNN — Markets in Europe and Asia tumbled Friday following a sharp selloff in banking stocks in the…
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The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, outpacing expectations | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the latest monthly employment snapshot from the…
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All this good economic news might actually be bad news for average Americans | CNN Business
New York CNN — The US economy has been remarkably resilient, defying a year’s-worth of recession calls. From the labor…
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The devil’s in the details in Europe’s troubling inflation data | CNN Business
London CNN — Inflation in Europe fell again in February, though not as sharply as expected, and national data showed…
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One year into Ukraine war, US gas prices are lower. Here’s what to expect ahead | CNN Business
New York CNN — For Ukraine, the year since Russia’s invasion has been one of widespread death, destruction and displacement,…
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China’s property crash is prompting banks to offer mortgages to 70-year-olds | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — The property market in China is so depressed that some banks are resorting to drastic measures,…
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