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United States Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent presents an award to the President of Argent…
October 9, 2025 1:26 PM ET

US buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap

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The U.S. Treasury has purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank

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A man waits for a Delta Airlines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on J…
October 9, 2025 11:27 AM ET

Earnings brief: Delta sees momentum through year end driven by premium customers

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Delta Air Lines on Thursday reported strong profit and revenue growth for the busy summer travel season and expects that momentum to carry through the end of the year

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October 9, 2025 10:43 AM ET

AP reader question: How might the federal shutdown affect the economy?

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Here’s a question submitted by an Associated Press reader: How might the government shutdown affect the U.S. economy

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A development of new homes in Eagleville, Pa
October 9, 2025 10:02 AM ET

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its lowest level in about a year

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The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open M…
October 8, 2025 12:07 PM ET

Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose

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Most members of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate setting committee supported further reductions to its key interest rate this year, minutes from last month’s meeting showed

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International Monetary Fund…
October 8, 2025 8:09 AM ET

IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up'

The Associated Press

The global economy may be holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last

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International Monetary Fund…
October 8, 2025 8:09 AM ET

IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: 'Buckle up'

The Associated Press
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German Economy and Energy Katherina Reiche arrives for the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Be…
October 8, 2025 6:47 AM ET

Germany revises 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%, rising to 1.3% next year

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Workers replace the sand washed away by recent hurricanes along the gulf Thursday, Sept
October 7, 2025 10:04 PM ET

Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

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Electronic stock boards show Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a foreign exchange firm in Tokyo, Tuesday,…
October 7, 2025 9:12 PM ET

US stocks hit records after the briefest of stumbles as gold’s price keeps rising

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Electronic stock boards show Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a foreign exchange firm in Tokyo, Tuesday,…
October 7, 2025 9:12 PM ET

Asian shares are mostly lower after US stocks retreat

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A collection of gold coins is displayed at a shop in the St
October 7, 2025 7:22 AM ET

Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time

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This undated photo provided by Westland Distillery shows one of the distillery's Garryana whiskeys …
October 6, 2025 7:29 AM ET

Cold shoulder from Canada is costly for American distillers struggling with global trade tensions

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Wooden hockey sticks are stacked as they move along the assembly line at the Roustan Hockey factory…
October 6, 2025 7:18 AM ET

Canada's last hockey stick factory survives in face of tariff threats and globalization

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs, April 2, 2025, in the Rose G…
October 6, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

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A rig and supply vessel are viewed in the Gulf of Mexico off the cost of Louisiana, April 10, 2011
October 5, 2025 11:23 AM ET

OPEC+ to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in November

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October 5, 2025 11:23 AM ET

OPEC+ to raise oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in November

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Trader Michael Conlon works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the rate decision of the…
October 3, 2025 3:34 PM ET

DC’s shutdown hasn't stopped the stock market. Here’s what may

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A hiring sign is displayed at a post office in Schaumburg, Ill
October 3, 2025 8:58 AM ET

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy

The Associated Press
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A development of new homes in Eagleville, Pa
October 2, 2025 10:07 AM ET

Average long-term US mortgage rate ticks up for second straight week, to 6.34%

The Associated Press
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October 2, 2025 10:01 AM ET

Federal shutdowns usually don't do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one

The Associated Press
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The American flag over the Capitol is illuminated by the early morning light on the first day of a …
October 1, 2025 12:54 PM ET

The federal shutdown will cut off vital economic data, including Friday's jobs report

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A collection of gold coins is displayed at a shop in the St
October 1, 2025 11:21 AM ET

Gold prices soar to new records amid US government shutdown

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Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the Board of …
October 1, 2025 8:57 AM ET

Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

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Japan’s top negotiator on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Ryo…
October 1, 2025 2:23 AM ET

Japan's lead trade negotiator defends tariffs deal with the US

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Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index…
September 30, 2025 9:30 PM ET

Asian shares are mixed as markets shrug off a likely US government shutdown

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures during a press conference in Sydney, Australia,…
September 30, 2025 8:42 PM ET

Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports after reported trade disruption

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The headquarters of Bank of Japan is seen in Tokyo, January 23, 2024
September 30, 2025 8:35 PM ET

Japan's central bank survey shows an improved outlook for manufacturers

The Associated Press
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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive ord…
September 30, 2025 5:24 PM ET

Trump pulls nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics, AP source says

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Floodwaters surround homes and vehicles in the community of Pajaro in Monterey County, Calif
September 30, 2025 12:16 PM ET

National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Tuesday, halting new policies and some home loans

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