On an already head-spinning day of news for businesses and investors, the president lobbed a social media post into the mix that casually suggested regulators upend a fixture of Corporate American ...

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Gold Steady Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Major U.S. Economic Data

Gold was steady in the early Asian trade ahead of the FOMC’s two-day meeting and major U.S. economic data such as retail sales.

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An Unresponsive Public Is Undermining Government Economic Data

Jobs revisions that led President Trump to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics are due to falling survey response rates.

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South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

South African financial markets have outperformed expectations, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) reaching record highs and the rand/dollar exchange rate rising despite a threat to exports ...

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A key market data point is signaling fear about America’s economy

While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the economy’s health.

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