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Fed’s Goolsbee sees ‘golden path’ to lower inflation without a recession

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday he’s confident inflation can be tamed without a recession, even with additional…

The unemployment rate among Black workers increased in June for the second month in a row

The overall U.S. unemployment rate declined in June, but a negative trend among Black workers may be emerging, according to…

Special counsel Jack Smith spent $5.4 million on Trump probes through March

Special counsel Jack Smith’s office spent more than $5.4 million during the four and a half months since he took…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rivian, Levi Strauss, Biogen, First Solar and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alibaba — U.S. shares of the Chinese company added 8.8% in…

RFK Jr. touted bitcoin but said he wasn’t an investor. Financial records show otherwise

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic candidate for president, stood at the world’s biggest bitcoin conference in Miami in May…

SEC seeks rule change that could cause fund managers to take less risk

A sweeping change sought by the Securities and Exchange Commission would take fund managers’ culpability a step further than current…

China hits Alibaba affiliate Ant Group with $985 million fine for violating various regulations

China’s central bank hit Alibaba affiliate Ant Group with a 7.12 billion yuan fine ($985 million) on Friday. The People’s…

Payrolls rose by 209,000 in June, less than expected, as jobs growth wobbles

Employment growth eased in June, taking some steam out of what had been a stunningly strong labor market. Nonfarm payrolls…

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Levi Strauss, Biogen, Alibaba and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell: Levi Strauss — The apparel retailer fell 7.7% after…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Premier Li Qiang

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen defended American actions to protect its national security in prepared remarks for a…