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Inflation falls 0.1% in June from prior month, helping case for lower rates

The monthly inflation rate dipped in June for the first time in more than four years, providing further cover for…

UK economy returns to growth in May, beating expectations as British pound hits four-month high

LONDON — The U.K. economy grew by 0.4% in May, flash figures published by the Office for National Statistics showed…

Key inflation report looms on Thursday as traders grow more confident in Fed rate cut

A widely anticipated inflation report on Thursday may solidify expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in coming…

Fed Chair Powell says holding rates high for too long could jeopardize economic growth

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday expressed concern that holding interest rates too high for too long could jeopardize…

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before Senate banking panel

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Macy’s, MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Nvidia and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nvidia — Shares of the artificial intelligence darling fell about 2%…

Here’s where the jobs are for June — in one chart

The breakdown of the June jobs report suggests that growth has become increasingly uneven as the labor market shows signs…

U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 4.1%

The U.S. economy again added slightly more jobs than expected in June though the unemployment rate increased, the Labor Department…