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Homeowners Are Increasingly Reluctant to Sell, But Not For The Reason You'd Expect

Published Nov 01, 2023

Job Openings Remain Elevated, But Quit Rates and Layoffs at Pre-Pandemic Levels

Updated Nov 01, 2023

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September Construction Spending Up 0.4%, Meeting Economists' Expectations

Kathleen Marshall

Published Nov 01, 2023

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building during a renovation in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. The Federal Reserve chair last week suggested the US central bank is inclined to hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting while leaving open the possibility of a future hike if policymakers see further signs of resilient economic growth.

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate At 22-Year High

Updated Nov 01, 2023

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Pay Raises Are Getting Smaller. But Are They Small Enough For the Fed?

Published Oct 31, 2023

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Consumer Confidence Index Dips as Inflation Fears Heighten

Published Oct 31, 2023

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Why High Mortgage Rates Matter Less In The U.S. Than In Other Countries

Published Oct 31, 2023

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Differences in Software Developers' AI Upskilling Could Widen Tech Gender Gap

Published Oct 30, 2023

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sep. 20, 2023.

Will Interest Rates Go Even Higher? Fed Meeting Wednesday Could Provide Clues

Published Oct 27, 2023

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Inflation Drives Consumer Sentiment Lower, Raises Interest Rate Fears

Published Oct 27, 2023

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Consumer Spending Is Burning Through Savings As Paychecks Fail To Keep Up

Published Oct 27, 2023

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Pending Home Sales Surprise with 1.1% Uptick for September

Kathleen Marshall

Published Oct 26, 2023

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Durable Goods Orders Rise Sharply on Aircraft Sales

Published Oct 26, 2023

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Shoppers Boosted US Economic Growth to Fastest in Years

Published Oct 26, 2023

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How Inflation Made the Middle Class Richer

Published Oct 24, 2023

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Americans Are Wealthier Than Ever. Why Do They Feel Worse About Their Finances?

Published Oct 24, 2023

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New York City Economic Tracker: October 2, 2023

Hiranmayi Srinivasan and Adrian Nesta

Published Oct 18, 2023

Customers shop at a Birkenstock store on October 10, 2023 in Venice, California.

Consumers May Not Slow Their Spending Any Time Soon

Published Oct 18, 2023

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Half of Global Fund Managers Expecting a Weaker World Economy

Published Oct 18, 2023

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China's Economy Grew More Than Expected in the Third Quarter

Published Oct 18, 2023

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‘Devil-May-Care’ Consumers Spent Freely In September, Report Shows

Published Oct 17, 2023

Patrick Harker, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, during a roundtable event in York, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 2, 2023

Fed Official: Central Bank Should 'Hold Rates Where They Are'

Published Oct 16, 2023

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Consumer Sentiment Falls Further than Expected as Inflation Fears Worsen

Published Oct 13, 2023

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SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Break Down, Theaters Show Concerts as Strike Continues

Published Oct 12, 2023

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September Inflation Rose More Than Expected On Higher Housing, Energy Costs

Published Oct 12, 2023

Workers fulfill orders at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Melville, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Wholesale Prices Rose Higher than Expected in September

Published Oct 11, 2023

Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, during an Economic Club of New York event in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Daly said policymakers can hold interest rates steady if the labor market and inflation continue to cool or financial conditions remain tight.

Fed's Key Interest Rate May Not Go Any Higher, Officials Say

Published Oct 10, 2023

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Fed Survey Shows US Consumers Expect Higher Inflation in the Near and Medium Term

Published Oct 10, 2023

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IMF Projects Likely Soft Landing for 'Stable and Slow' Global Economy

Published Oct 10, 2023

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Inflation and Hiring Difficulties Send Small Business Owner Optimism Lower

Published Oct 10, 2023

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OPEC Raises Its Estimate for Future Oil Demand

Published Oct 09, 2023

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CEOs Say Political Uncertainty Poses Greatest Risk to Business Growth

Published Oct 07, 2023

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Despite Strong Jobs Report, Many Analysts Don’t See Another Rate Hike In 2023

Published Oct 06, 2023

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September Hiring Surge Shows The Job Market is Staying Hot Despite The Fed's Best Efforts

Updated Oct 06, 2023

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New York City Economic Tracker: September 18, 2023

Hiranmayi Srinivasan and Adrian Nesta

Published Oct 04, 2023

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Slowing Services Sector Activity Hinders U.S. Economic Outlook

Published Oct 04, 2023

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Private Employers Added 89,000 Jobs in September, the Fewest Since January 2021

Published Oct 04, 2023

People lineup as the doors open to the Mega Job Fair held at the FLA Live Arena on June 23, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida.

Job Openings Bounced Up in August

Published Oct 03, 2023

Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr speaks during a hearing with the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill on May 18, 2023 in Washington, DC.

More Forecasters See a Soft(er) Landing For Economy

Published Oct 02, 2023

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World Bank Cuts East Asia-Pacific GDP Growth Outlook Amid Slow China Comeback

Published Oct 02, 2023

Gas prices are displayed at an Arco station on Sept. 19, 2023, in Burbank, California.

Rising Gas Prices Drive Up the Fed's Favorite Inflation Measure for Third Month

Published Sep 29, 2023

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Eurozone Inflation Falls to Two-Year Low After ECB Hiked Rates to Record Level

Fatima Attarwala

Published Sep 29, 2023

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talks during a luncheon meeting with women economists and entrepreneurs in Hanoi on July 20, 2023.

Economists Are Pretty Good At Predicting Recessions One Quarter Ahead

Published Sep 27, 2023

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari visits "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street" at Fox Business Network Studios on October 11, 2019 in New York City.

Fed Official, Forecasters See More Rate Hikes Ahead

Published Sep 27, 2023

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Consumers See Growing Risk of Recession As Confidence Falls

Published Sep 26, 2023

Michelle Bowman, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,arrives to attend the afternoon session on the last day of the 2023 European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking on June 28, 2023, in Sintra, Portugal.

Fed Officials Reiterate 'Higher For Longer' Mantra

Published Sep 22, 2023

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.

What a Bunch of Dots Say About The Future Of Your Finances

Published Sep 21, 2023

A view of the Bank of England, London, ahead of the announcement on interest rates. Picture date: Thursday September 21, 2023.

Following in Fed’s Footsteps, Bank of England Narrowly Votes To Pause Rate Hikes

Published Sep 21, 2023

For sale sign in front of a house.

Existing Home Sales Fall to 7-Month Low in August Amid High Rates and Prices, Low Supply

Published Sep 21, 2023

Lower Manhattan Skyline

New York City Economic Tracker: September 4, 2023

Mack Wilowski and Adrian Nesta

Published Sep 20, 2023

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged while signaling borrowing costs will likely stay higher for longer after one more hike this year.

Interest Rates Will Stay Higher for Longer, Fed Officials Forecast

Published Sep 20, 2023

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Amazon Holiday Hiring May Counter Sluggish Seasonal Job Market

Published Sep 20, 2023

A Hooverville was a shanty town built during the Great Depression by the homeless in the United States. They were named after Herbert Hoover, who was President of the United States during the onset of the Depression and was widely blamed for it. The term was coined by Charles Michelson, publicity chief of the Democratic National Committee. There were hundreds of Hoovervilles across the country during the 1930s.

The Fed’s Anti-Recession Playbook May Get Harder To Use, Economists Predict

Published Sep 19, 2023

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OECD Lowers 2024 Outlook on Inflation Impact, Weaker-Than-Expected Recovery in China

Published Sep 19, 2023

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U.S. Companies are Less Optimistic About Business Climate in China, Survey Shows

Published Sep 19, 2023

Travelers make their way through Orlando International Airport during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend in Orlando. According to the American Automobile Association, Orlando is a top five Labor Day travel destination. Orlando International Airport is expecting more than 900,000 passengers, a 14 percent increase over 2022.

Americans Took Record-Setting Vacations In Summer Of ‘Revenge Travel’

Published Sep 18, 2023

United Auto Workers (UAW) members on a picket line outside the Stellantis NV Toledo Assembly Complex in Toldeo, Ohio, US, on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. The United Auto Workers began a strike Friday against all three of the legacy Detroit carmakers, an unprecedented move that could launch a costly and protracted showdown over wages and job security.

Worker Strikes Hit 23-Year High in August

Published Sep 18, 2023

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Oil Prices Just Hit a New 10-Month High. What This Could Mean For Your Wallet

Published Sep 18, 2023

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Most Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck This Year, Survey Finds

Published Sep 18, 2023

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Here are Four Ways Lionel Messi’s Move to MLS is Boosting the US Economy

Published Sep 16, 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 26, 2023. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to the range of 5.25-5.5 percent, the highest level in over two decades, as it continues to ramp up its fight against inflation.

How High For How Long? Fed Meeting Will Give Clues On Interest Rates

Published Sep 15, 2023

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US Consumers Still Feeling Gloomy About the Economy

Published Sep 15, 2023

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China Data Is Encouraging But The Economy Isn’t Turning Around Just Yet

Kathleen Marshall

Published Sep 17, 2023

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Car Insurance Premiums Are Going Full Throttle

Published Sep 16, 2023

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Holiday Retail Sales Projected To Grow, Helped By Strong Job Market

Published Sep 18, 2023

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