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Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to U.S. economy, new report says. That number could be even bigger

Miami Beach, Florida, Manolo, restaurant, employees at bakery counter. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jeff Greenberg…

Ray Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at…

LMT, PAYX, CVS and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. New Fortress Energy – Shares of the natural gas company popped…

Ray Dalio says the Fed faces a tough balancing act

Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference. Brendan…

The Fed has set out on a ‘recalibration’ of policy. Here’s what Powell’s new buzzword means

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has unveiled his latest buzzword to describe monetary policy, with a “recalibration” of policy at…

Saudi Arabia slashes growth forecasts, sees wider budget deficits

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Xavierarnau | E+ | Getty Images Saudi Arabia cut its growth forecasts and raised its budget deficit…

Fed Governor Waller backs interest rate cut at September meeting, open to larger move

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday backed an interest rate cut at the upcoming central bank policy meeting in…

September consumer confidence falls the most in three years

Consumers’ view on the economy tumbled in September, falling by the largest level in more than three years as fears…

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live on economy, policy views

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Prices rise 2.2%, less than expected

Inflation moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target in August, easing the way for future interest rate cuts, the Commerce…