October is almost over and the US Bureau of Labor Staff — rather than collecting and checking price data — continue to be furloughed. While it’s possible that the BLS will be able to survey firms not ...

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US Fed Cuts Rates: What It Means For Indian Markets

US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00%, marking its second consecutive cut this year ...

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Why the US housing market might not be headed for a revival anytime soon

There have been signs of life in the housing market recently, but one economist notes that sales are still down 30% from pre-pandemic levels.

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Fed cuts US interest rates again despite 'flying blind'

Inflation is still above the Fed's 2% target. But while tariffs appear to be boosting some consumer prices, the milder-than-expected inflation reading for September allowed the Fed to focus on ...

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US market opens higher as investors await Fed rate cut decision

US markets rise as investors await the Fed’s rate cut decision amid inflation concerns, weak labour market data, and renewed optimism over a US-South Korea trade deal.

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