Economics

Economics

American Consumers Feel Moodiest About Their Future in Over a Decade

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New Conference Board data released Tuesday showed US consumer confidence down for the fourth straight month.

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Personal Finance

As Wall Street Retreats, Retail Investors Buy the Dip

Wall Street’s panic cycle is retail investors’ opportunity cycle. In other words: the Redditors are at it again.

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International Economics

Canadian Voters Head to Polls, Carrying Grudge Over US Tariffs

As the US unleashes economic havoc on Canada, politicians inside America’s neighbor to the north are poised to start hammering each other.

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Economics

The World’s Big Central Banks Play It Safe With Rate Holds

As Kenny Rogers sang, gamblers have to know when to hold them. When it comes to interest rates, so, too, do central banks.

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Indicators

Wall Street’s Favorite ‘Fear Gauge’ Grows Calmer After Hectic Week

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Known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX has suggested in recent weeks that investors are spooked, for obvious reasons.

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International Economics

Rollercoaster Day in US-Canada Trade War Leaves Markets on the Doorstep of Correction

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After tit-for-tat threats triggered an S&P 500 selloff, cooler heads prevailed in the brewing US-Canada trade war.

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Personal Finance

After a Pandemic High, Consumers are Coming Down with No Buy 2025

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It’s the new sensation that’s sweeping the nation, and it doesn’t cost you a penny. Frugal consumers are giving up non-essential purchases.

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