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It is possible that the Fed has set a course to reverse the policy to keep rates at historic lows as a means to keep the economy growing.
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Investors and consumers can breathe a little easier about the inflation onslaught in 2018 that has been feared so much.
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Managing Director Christine Lagarde said nations must improve trade relations and long-term financials and build income equality while "the sun is still shining."
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The markets are still worried about inflation, and Tuesday's stock market gains may sort of overshadow the underlying inflation pressure being seen right now.
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Small business optimism fell by about three points in March as employers look to restrict capital spending and increasing inventories. Labor costs are rising also.
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For years, researchers have said distracted driving is a major cause of car accidents and deaths. By some measures, the problem is worse than drunk driving.
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Friday's economic reporting cycle was dominated by the employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Friday morning will bring the Employment Situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This number is perhaps the most widely followed for the overall strength of the jobs economy.
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Nearly half of Americans are expecting to face a financial loss this year as a result of identity theft.
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After a 2017 hurricane season affected too many communities to easily count, it's time to look forward to what the 2018 hurricane season will bring.
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After data breaches have exposed tens of millions of credit card records, anxious consumers may start to use cash. Ironically, it may be the safest currency available.
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It turns out that the services and nonmanufacturing economy have continued to demonstrate robust growth during 2018.
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Monday was one of the days in which we get to see two sides of the same economic picture in manufacturing.
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New construction barely rose sequentially in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but year-over-year spending was up more than 4%.
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The University of Michigan has released its updated consumer sentiment report for March. The month-end report was marginally lower than the mid-month reading.
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