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Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
Consumers Haven’t Been This Gloomy Since the Pandemic and the Great Recession
April 11, 2025  |  Economy

You’d have to go back to the last few seismic shocks to the U.S. economy — the pandemic and the Great Recession — to find...

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Bank of England Warns of Higher Market Volatility From AI-Driven Trading
Bank of England Warns of Higher Market Volatility From AI-Driven Trading
April 11, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence in algorithmic trading could exacerbate market volatility and amplify financial instability, according to a policy paper by the Bank of...

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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root...

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Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings
Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings
April 08, 2025  |  Banking

This week, America’s biggest banks are set to report their quarterly earnings. But as Reuters reported Tuesday (April 8), investors are less likely to be focused on...

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From Cars to Clothes, Tariffs Cost Lower-Income Consumers $1,700 Annually
From Cars to Clothes, Tariffs Cost Lower-Income Consumers $1,700 Annually
April 07, 2025  |  Economy

Less than a week into the new reality of tariffs, the impact to U.S. households is coming into sharper focus. The hit to the family...

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JPMorgan CEO: Tariffs Burdening ‘Already Weakening’ US Economy
JPMorgan CEO: Tariffs Burdening ‘Already Weakening’ US Economy
April 07, 2025  |  Economy

JPMorgan’s CEO says America’s latest tariffs could dampen an economy that was “already weakening.” In his annual letter to shareholders, published Monday (April 7), Jamie Dimon argues...

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Tariffs Add to ‘Unprecedented’ Pressures Facing Small Businesses
Tariffs Add to ‘Unprecedented’ Pressures Facing Small Businesses
April 06, 2025  |  SMBs

American small businesses are weathering a storm brought on by leadership changes in Washington. As The New York Times (NYT) reported Sunday (April 6), these...

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March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs report, released Friday (April 4), may prove to be a high-water mark for hiring — reflecting March’s surge before the maelstrom of...

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Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
April 02, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart is reportedly pushing suppliers in China to reduce prices to mitigate new tariffs. The effort, the subject of a Bloomberg News report late Monday...

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