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August 20, 2025 12:42 PM ET

Fed minutes: Most officials worried about inflation moving higher

Most Federal Reserve officials said last month that the threat of higher inflation was a greater concern than the potential for job losses, leading the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged

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August 20, 2025 9:20 AM ET

Japan proposes 'economic zone' linking Indian Ocean to Africa, seeks greater role in the region

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has proposed an economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa

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August 20, 2025 9:12 AM ET

Thailand's central bank caps most online transfers at $1,500 daily to thwart scams

Thailand's central bank has announced that the country's commercial banks are now required to set a daily limit of 50,000 baht ($1,537) per day on many online transfers to lessen financial fraud, particularly those involving customers judged vulnerable such as children and the elderly

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August 20, 2025 9:09 AM ET

Federal Reserve official says she won't be 'bullied' by Trump into resigning

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook late Wednesday said she wouldn’t leave her post after Trump on social media called on her to resign over an accusation from one his officials that she committed mortgage fraud

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August 20, 2025 5:12 AM ET

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan hold high-level meeting in Kabul to boost cooperation

Top diplomats from Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan have met in Kabul to boost political and economic cooperation

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August 20, 2025 3:49 AM ET

Sharp rise in airfare and food costs pushed UK inflation higher in July, denting rate cut hopes

Higher food and airfare prices pushed U.K. inflation above expectations in July

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August 18, 2025 9:39 PM ET

Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown

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August 17, 2025 10:37 PM ET

Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights

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August 15, 2025 11:15 PM ET

Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work and into arbitration

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August 14, 2025 11:13 PM ET

Wall Street finishes its latest winning week with a fade

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open …
August 14, 2025 3:36 PM ET

Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

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August 14, 2025 10:05 AM ET

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October

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August 14, 2025 6:37 AM ET

U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher

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August 13, 2025 10:24 PM ET

Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady

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August 13, 2025 4:28 PM ET

3 Earnings Reports Give a Snapshot of Consumer Sentiment

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August 13, 2025 1:06 PM ET

Brazil's Lula announces $5.5 billion in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

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August 13, 2025 11:46 AM ET

On Holdings: Correction Is Over, the Sprint to Highs Is On

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August 12, 2025 11:08 PM ET

One of the world's most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It's not so easy

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August 12, 2025 10:20 PM ET

Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen

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August 12, 2025 3:52 PM ET

Trump's nominee to oversee jobs and inflation data faces shower of criticism

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August 12, 2025 2:28 PM ET

‘Crazy!!’: How Labor Statistics staff reacted to Trump firing commissioner after dismal jobs report

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August 12, 2025 2:20 PM ET

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 8/12/2025

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August 11, 2025 10:46 PM ET

Australia's central bank cuts interest rate for third time this year to 3.6%

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August 11, 2025 10:21 PM ET

US stocks rally to records on hopes for cuts to interest rates

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August 11, 2025 6:17 PM ET

US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies

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August 11, 2025 6:09 PM ET

Trump extends trade truce with China for another 90 days, delaying a showdown between the world’s two biggest economies

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August 11, 2025 5:52 PM ET

US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food

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August 11, 2025 5:12 PM ET

Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data

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August 10, 2025 10:53 PM ET

US stocks slip as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation

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August 10, 2025 10:15 PM ET

Leaders of Indonesia and Peru hold talks on trade and economic ties

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