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Yellen says U.S. plans to ‘underscore’ need for China to shift policy

BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing’s need…

New ETF looks to profit from municipal bonds

A new ETF is trying to capture profits in the municipal funds space. BondBloxx’s Joanna Gallegos is behind the IR+M…

Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Friday that it’s possible interest rates may have to move higher to control inflation,…

Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady

It’s a timeless question at fast-food counters: Do you want fries with that? Responders continue answering affirmatively at a higher-than-average…

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern U.S.

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning. The earthquake was felt from Boston down to…

Job growth zoomed in March as payrolls jumped by 303,000 and unemployment dropped to 3.8%

Job creation in March easily topped expectations in a sign of continued acceleration for what has been a bustling and…