ECONOMY
Inflation Rates Continue To Increase In Latest January Report
In the latest report inflation rose more than predicted in January due in part to grocery and housing costs.
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US weekly jobless claims fall slightly more than expected
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected last week.
ECONOMY
Las Vegas Casinos Reach Tentative Contracts With Culinary Union Ahead Of Super Bowl
Now that the eagerly awaited Super Bowl week has arrived, a union representing hospitality workers claims that it has reached a tentative agreement with six more hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas.
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U.S. Economy Added 353,000 Jobs In January, Labor Department Report Claims
In a surprising increase, the U.S. economy added an influx of new career positions even though unemployment rates have stayed steady.
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Fed says more ‘confidence’ needed on inflation front before rate cuts can start
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but took a major step towards lowering them in coming months.
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Poll: Trump Holds Large Lead Over Haley On Eve Of N.H. Primary
A new poll out of New Hampshire finds 45th President Donald Trump ahead of Nikki Haley by double digits on the eve of the Granite State’s primary.
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Wall Street ends down as US retail sales data crimps rate cut bets
Stocks finished lower after upbeat December U.S. retail sales data eroded expectations the Federal Reserve will kick off its rate-cut campaign as early as March.
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Blinken Briefly Stuck In Switzerland After Plane Breaks Down
Secretary of State Antony Blinken found himself momentarily stuck in Davos, Switzerland, after a technical malfunction issue affected his plane and delayed his scheduled flight.