The numbers: Private payrolls rose by 127,000 in November, according to the payroll services firm ADP on Wednesday. It is the slowest pace of growth since January 2021. Economists polled Read more
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Lula defeats Bolsonaro to become Brazil’s president in tight runoff
SAO PAULO — Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has done it again: Twenty years after first winning the Brazilian presidency, the leftist defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro Sunday in an extremely Read more
U.S. jobless claims tick up in latest week
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 3,000 to 217,000 in the week ended October 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had Read more
U.S. jobless claims tick up in latest week
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 3,000 to 217,000 in the week ended October 22, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had Read more
Oil ticks higher as traders weigh recession fears versus tight crude supplies
Oil futures edged higher in early trade Monday, attempting to bounce after last week’s fall as investors weigh recession fears against tight crude supplies. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude Read more
How to be financially ethical even when things are tight
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it Read more
Fed to put a ‘firm foot on the brake pedal’ this week
The Federal Reserve is widely expected this week to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in an effort to slow the economy as a way to cool Read more
Federal Reserve officials back moving interest rates higher in order to slow the economy, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials in July agreed that it was necessary to move their benchmark interest rate high enough to slow the economy to combat inflation that remained well above their Read more
Used EVs: How to navigate the tight market for pre-owned electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt
Car and SUV buyers are getting closer to a first-ever tax credit for used and certified pre-owned electric vehicles, which ideally helps expand EVs from a just a luxury splurge Read more
U.S. jobless claims retreat after hitting highest level in eight months
The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 256,000 in the week ended July 23, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had estimated Read more
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