The Fed has adopted a wait-and-see approach as it observes the effects of Trump's tariffs. A decision to hold interest rates steady would indicate persistent concern among Fed policymakers about the ...

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German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter

The German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, official data showed today, a bad sign for the euro zone's traditional powerhouse as it seeks to recover from a long downturn.

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks slip as traders digest earnings and await eurozone GDP data

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks slipped on Wednesday morning as traders digest a slew of earnings reports in London, and await the latest eurozone GDP data. Also in focus is the interest rate ...

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German economy falls back into recessionary territory

This is the just-released first estimate of German GDP growth in the second quarter. After a surge of 0.4% Q-o-Q in the first quarter, the German economy shrank by 0.1% in the second. On the year, the ...

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Here's where the economy stands as the Fed makes its interest rate decision

More jobs, more spending and continued uncertainty about tariffs. Here's how that could impact the Fed's interest rate decision this week.

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