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Inflation & Prices

Will Cooling Inflation Spur a Fed Pivot?

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Inflation cooled in May. So why isn’t the Federal Reserve slashing interest rates yet like other wealthy countries have done?

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Inflation & Prices

Small Businesses Feel the Pinch of Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates

As the prospect of higher-for-longer continues to sink in, small businesses are beginning to feel the pinch, per Bloomberg.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Eurovision

Far-right gains in the European Parliament elections put investors globally in a tentative mood, though the dollar got a big boost.

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International Economics

Canada Slashes Interest Rates, Europe Likely to Follow Suit

Canada’s economy has been kept in check due to higher levels of household debt and shorter-term mortgages in Canada compared to the US.

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Inflation & Prices

Hooray? The US Economy May Finally Be Slowing

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It has taken a while, but recent data suggests that the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may finally be taming inflation.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Tech Tanks

Some glum news from both the PC and semiconductor sector has tech investors feeling a little more cautious.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Slugged by Salesforce

The Dow is lower because of a rough outlook from the business-software giant, but the broader market is hanging tough.

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Consumer

Walgreens Price Cuts Confirm More Consumers Are Getting Picky

The drug-store chain lowered prices on more than 1,500 items including vitamins, chips, lotion, and Squishmallow plushies.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: The Nasdaq Touches a New High

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Investors are getting activated after a long weekend, but they were still able to push the tech-heavy index to a new peak.

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Personal Finance

More Working People Feel Good About Their Finances

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The percentage of US employees who think their financial well-being is good or excellent rose to 47%, up from 42% a year ago.

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