US Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply in September on Inflation Woes
U.S. consumer sentiment sank to a four-month low in September as growing inflation pressures continue to weigh on the economic outlook.Released Sept. 11,...
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates—Here’s What to Know
The European Central Bank—also known as the ECB—raised a trio of key interest rates by a quarter point as inflation remains above its...
US Weekly Unemployment Claims Dip as Layoffs Stay Low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dipped last week, signaling persistently low layoffs in the U.S. labor market.Initial jobless claims fell...
High Diesel Prices Lift US Producer Inflation in August
U.S. wholesale inflation climbed in August as higher crude oil and gasoline costs added to price pressures at the wholesale level. This aligned...
Treasury to Buy Back $6 Billion in Long-Dated US Government Debt
The Treasury Department said on Sept. 9 that it will buy back $6 billion in long-term debt, more than it initially announced last...
Brent Oil Breaks Back Above $100 for First Time Since July
A barrel of Brent crude oil topped $100 again for the first time since July as the U.S.–Iran conflict fuels global energy supply...
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Take Effect—What to Know
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight on Sept. 8, aimed at applying economic pressure on...
Momentum Builds for US Economy, Slows for Stocks
News AnalysisCurrent economic conditions in the United States are gaining momentum, while the record-breaking stock market rally could be losing steam.Artificial intelligence has...
