Job Market Turns from Lukewarm to Chilly
The latest job openings data confirms that the U.S. labor market is losing steam—with openings down to 7.18 million in July, their lowest since 2021, and more
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Holiday Spending Set for Steepest Drop Since 2020
Is this the holiday pullback retailers feared? The latest projections show that American households plan to spend 5% less this holiday season, marking the largest contraction since the pandemic hit
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Markets Try to Ignore Bubble Warnings
If stocks are this expensive, why isn’t anyone blinking? The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% since April, reaching record highs even as Wall Street digests mounting
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Markets Stumble Amid Debt and Tariff Doubts
What spooked Wall Street at summer's end? Investors entered September—the market’s most notoriously treacherous month—with a list of worries. Stocks fell broadly Tuesday: Dow down
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Holiday Spending Gets Squeezed, Gen Z Cuts Back
Is this the year the holiday consumer finally blinks? If you’re budgeting for gifts, you’re not alone: multiple surveys report Americans plan to spend 5% less this holiday
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Eurozone Inflation Nudges Above Target
Is European inflation making a comeback, or just pausing before relief? August brought a minor but notable surprise for the eurozone inflation rate, which ticked up to 2.1%, slightly
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Gold Stampedes to New Heights Amid Dollar Doubts
What does $3,500 gold say about global nerves? Gold’s surge to a new record—up over 30% in 2025 and peaking at $3,508.50/oz—is about
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