Economy

Private payrolls increased by 103,000 in November, below expectations, ADP says

Private sector job creation slowed further in November and wages showed their smallest growth in more than two years, payrolls…

Bank of England warns that higher rates ‘have yet to come through’ to an already weak economy

LONDON — The Bank of England on Wednesday warned that although household finances are faring better than expected, higher borrowing…

Saudi Arabia offers 30-year tax relief plan to lure regional corporate HQs

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia announced a 30-year tax exemption package for foreign companies establishing their regional headquarters…

U.S. consumers will soon wake up to ‘out of control’ interest on their credit cards, economist says

The U.S. economy should be able to avoid a recession next year — but a sharp pullback in consumer spending…

Job openings slide to 8.7 million in October, well below estimate, to lowest level since March 2021

Job openings tumbled in October to their lowest in 2½ years, a sign the historically tight labor market could be…

Fed’s favorite gauge shows inflation rose 0.2% in October and 3.5% from a year ago, as expected

Inflation as measured by personal spending increased in line with expectations in October, possibly giving the Federal Reserve more incentive…

Here’s what it would take for the Fed to start slashing interest rates in 2024

Interest rate cuts don’t happen during good times, something important for markets to remember amid hotly anticipated easing next year…

U.S. GDP grew at a 5.2% rate in the third quarter, even stronger than first indicated

The U.S. economy grew at an even stronger pace then previously indicated in the third quarter, the product of better-than-expected…

Former Trump advisor says the U.S. economy is ‘back to normal,’ but markets may be jumping the gun on rate cuts

The U.S. economy is “back to normal” for the first time in two decades, but the market is getting ahead…

Fed’s Waller expresses confidence that policy is in the right place to bring down inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday he’s growing more confident that policy is in a place now to bring…