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Business Columnists
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J.G. Collins
April Jobs Prints at 175,000, but With Signs of ‘Stagflation’
May 03, 2024
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J.G. Collins
20 hours
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Economy
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Tom Ozimek
Responding to Job Numbers, Trump Says He Expects Economy to Get Worse
‘Our economy’s bad,’ President Trump said. ‘And it’ll only get worse.’
May 03, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
20 hours
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Economy
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Andrew Moran
US Labor Market Cools Off After Less-Than-Expected 175,000 New Jobs
The unemployment rate ticks up to 3.9 percent.
May 03, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 03
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Australia News
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Celene Ignacio
Australian Plant-Based Meat Sales Surge 47 Percent Between 2020 and 2023
Yet retail sales were slow due to ‘expectations around taste’ and the ‘higher price point’ of plant-based products.
May 02, 2024
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Celene Ignacio
May 02
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Business Columnists
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J.G. Collins
Dollar Sanctions in Ukraine Aid Package Risk Dollar Privilege
May 02, 2024
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J.G. Collins
May 02
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Australia News
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Monica O’Shea
Deadline Looms as Major Bank Gears up for Cashless Transition
The investment bank is phasing out all cash and cheque services in 2024.
May 02, 2024
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Monica O’Shea
May 02
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Opinion
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Law Ka-chung
Does Law of Congestion Apply to Hong Kong?
May 02, 2024
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Law Ka-chung
May 02
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US News
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Mark Gilman
Home Prices and Mortgages Aren’t Dropping Anytime Soon, Say Experts
Industry experts warn that buyers closing deals out of ‘fear of missing out’ may be ruining their financial futures.
May 01, 2024
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Mark Gilman
May 01
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Inflation
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Andrew Moran
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged as ‘Inflation Risks’ Persist
Fed Chair Powell says his confidence in inflation moving back down is lower than before.
May 01, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 01
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Business Columnists
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Michael Wilkerson
Japan’s Warning for America
May 01, 2024
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Michael Wilkerson
May 01
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Business & Markets
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Naveen Athrappully
Economic Expectations Gauge Plunges Signaling a Looming Recession
Over the next six months, it is estimated that fewer American consumers plan on buying homes or big-ticket appliances.
May 01, 2024
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Naveen Athrappully
May 01
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US News
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Tom Ozimek
Biden Administration’s New Climate Rules Add $31,000 to Price of New Home, Industry Groups Say
‘This senseless nationwide codes mandate will significantly raise housing costs,’ said NAHB chairman Carl Harris.
Apr 30, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
Apr 30
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US News
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Andrew Moran
Yellen Says Americans Are ‘Better Off’ Despite Higher Price Inflation
The Treasury Secretary refutes the Republican argument that President Joe Biden is raising taxes.
Apr 30, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Apr 30
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Business Columnists
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Daniel Lacalle
Weaker Growth and Higher Inflation: Why Consensus Was Wrong
Apr 30, 2024
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Daniel Lacalle
Apr 30
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Policies & Impacts
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Andrew Moran
US Labor Costs Rise in 1st Quarter; Another Problem in Inflation Fight
Government compensation outpaced private industry in the first quarter.
Apr 30, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Apr 30
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Business & Markets News
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Jon Sun
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Michael Zhuang
Japan’s Yen Plummets to 34-year Low Against US Dollar
Former President Donald Trump has expressed concern about the depreciation of the yen.
Apr 30, 2024
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Jon Sun
Apr 30
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US News
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Andrew Moran
US Government Plans to Borrow More This Quarter Amid Disappointing Tax Receipts
Treasury aims to borrow $1 trillion over the next six months.
Apr 30, 2024
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Andrew Moran
Apr 30
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Australia News
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AAP
Bonza Suspends Flights, Airline’s Future in Doubt
Bonza was the latest entrant into Australia’s super-competitive airline market.
Apr 29, 2024
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AAP
Apr 29
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Inflation
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Naveen Athrappully
Food Prices Expected to Rise 2.2 Percent With Eggs, Sugar, and Beef Leading the Surge
The cost increases comes as two-thirds of American consumers struggle to afford daily grocery expenses.
Apr 29, 2024
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Naveen Athrappully
Apr 29
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Business Columnists
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Michael Wilkerson
Stock Prices Defy Economic Weakness
Apr 29, 2024
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Michael Wilkerson
Apr 29
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