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Strong discretionary spending lifts US retail sales in September
Retail sales increased solidly in September likely as lower gasoline prices gave consumers more money to spend at restaurants and bars.
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Biden Hikes Tariffs On EVs, Semiconductors, And Other Chinese Imports
President Joe Biden declared on Tuesday that, in an effort to counter what he says are unfair trade practices by its international rival, the White House is raising tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese goods, which includes electric cars (EVs).
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Report: U.S. Home Prices Increased 47% On Average Since 2020
A recent analysis by ResiClub of the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index has unveiled a staggering increase in U.S. home prices, soaring a hefty 47.1% since 2020.
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U.S. Economy’s Growth Slows To Below 2% In First Quarter, Missing Analyst Expectations
The U.S. economy grew by less than 2% in the first quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Biden Reads Out ‘Pause’ Instruction During Speech
President Joe Biden read out the instruction “pause” while addressing union members.
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China announces rules to reduce spending on video games
December 22, 2023 – 6:05 AM PST HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese regulators announced on Friday a wide range of rules aimed…
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Alphabet soars as Wall Street cheers arrival of AI model Gemini
Alphabet shares ended 5.3% higher on Thursday as Wall Street cheered the launch of Gemini.
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AI threatens wages, not jobs – so far, ECB paper finds
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence could reduce wages, but so far is creating, not destroying jobs.