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Asian Share Markets Fall as US-Iran Talks Progress Raises Uncertainty...
HONG KONG — Asian share markets traded mixed Monday as optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran negotia...
Federal Student Loan Debt Approaches $2 Trillion as Repayment Push Res...
WASHINGTON — Federal student loan debt in the United States is approaching $2 trillion as the fede...
Consumer Price Index Shows Modest Increase in Recent Month...
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices rose modestly in May, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau o...
Payroll Employment Gains Reported in Latest Labor Statistics...
WASHINGTON — U.S. payroll employment increased in May while the unemployment rate remained unchang...
US Import and Export Prices Rise in Latest Monthly Report...
WASHINGTON — U.S. import and export prices increased in May, according to the latest monthly repor...
Global Trade Disrupted by Recent Tariffs and Iran Conflict Aftermath...
LONDON — Global trade flows continue to face significant disruptions from a combination of new U.S. tariffs and the li...
Poll Shows Declining Approval for Trump Economic Policies...
WASHINGTON — Public approval of President Donald Trump’s handling of the U.S. economy has declined to some of its lo...
Jet Fuel Prices Decline But Airfares Remain Elevated...
WASHINGTON — Jet fuel prices have declined in recent months as global energy markets stabilized, but airfares remain e...
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady After Latest Meeting...
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady following its latest policy meeting, the Fede...
US Gas Prices Fall Below Four Dollars per Gallon Nationwide...
NEW YORK — U.S. average retail gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon nationwide for the first time since mid-April, a...
Wholesale Inflation Trends Pressure Businesses Nationwide...
WASHINGTON — Rising wholesale prices continued to pressure businesses across the United States after government data s...
US Stocks React to Potential End of Iran Conflict...
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as investors reacted to signs of a possible end to the conflict involving Iran...
High Gas Prices Expected to Persist Post-Iran Deal...
WASHINGTON — U.S. gasoline prices are expected to remain elevated in the coming months despite a preliminary agreement...
Markets Drift Ahead of Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision...
WASHINGTON — U.S. financial markets traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s...