U.S. industrial output up sharply in July
admin The numbers: U.S. industrial production rose 0.6% in July, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. The…
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U.S. housing starts fall in July to lowest level since early 2021
The numbers: Construction on new U.S. homes fell a seasonally adjusted 9.6% in July to…
Read MoreChina new-home prices fall by most in over six years
BEIJING–New-home prices in China in July fell by the most in over six years as…
Read MoreChina’s economy slows unexpectedly as rebound sputters
China’s economic growth unexpectedly slowed in July after a blip of accelerated recovery in June,…
Read MoreJapan’s economy recovers to pre-pandemic level in second quarter
TOKYO — Japan’s economy recovered its pre-pandemic size in the April-June quarter with strong consumer…
Read MorePutin’s claim that sanctions are creating conditions for a global famine is a myth, say Yale academics
Talk that the international sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of its unprovoked invasion…
Read MoreA weaker U.S. dollar helped lift the stock market — but the greenback’s peak may still be ahead
A pullback in the U.S. dollar earlier this week was credited with helping to lift…
Read MoreSo, are we in a recession or what?
There’s been a lot of news about inflation lately, especially about whether we are entering…
Read MorePrices on some products are finally coming down despite red-hot inflation — but you’ll have to shop online to find them
Shopping online is finally getting cheaper after more than two years of steady price increases…
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Opinion: Inflation report brings 2 pieces of good news for retirees and retirement savers
Retirees and those seeking secure income got two items of very good news this week,…
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