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That raises the question of where all the government borrowing and spending has been going in the past few years. The rise in interest payments is the main explanation. The primary deficit (which ...

U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, ...

Markets eye PPI data for inflation clues—will it confirm cooling prices or challenge Fed rate cut bets? Stocks, yields, and ...

Despite softer retail inflation, investor sentiment remained low amid escalating trade tensions. Front-line indices like ...

US Dollar Index steadies near 103.37 support as PPI release looms. Inflation trends and Fed rate expectations will drive the ...

As Gavin Newsom prepared to launch his new podcast, the governor reached out to Kimberly Guilfoyle, his ex-wife and President Trump's pick to be ambassador to Greece, asking to be connected with two ...

Global stocks looked set for their weakest weekly performance since September 2024, while gold hit a record high, as angst ...

Trump’s tariff strategy and Fed policies drive market uncertainty. Read why I stay bullish on US stocks and the S&P 500, ...

The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) increased to 51.94 in February, up from its score of 49.45 in January. The only ...

The Schwab Trading Activity Indextm (STAX) increased to 51.94 in February, up from its score of 49.45 in January. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a proprietary, behavior-based index that ...

February saw weaker job creation, while inflation stays high. Read how tariffs and Fed decisions, alongside sector losses, affect Q1 GDP and consumer impacts.