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China's consumers cautious about economy as top officials meet
by
Jennifer Pak
and Charles Zhang
Jul 15, 2024
Growth is being held back by weak domestic demand and a real estate crisis.
Climate change is expensive, and it could add to overall inflation
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 11, 2024
High temperatures can lead to price spikes and headline inflation, a study finds. Sarah Kaplan of The Washington Post explains.
Inflation's down for the third straight month. But is that enough for the Fed to cut interest rates?
Jul 11, 2024
The short answer? You can never have enough data.
Why are Gen Xers worried about retirement?
Jul 10, 2024
According to a new survey from BlackRock, only 60% of Gen Xers say they are on track to have enough retirement savings. And time is running out -- the oldest of them are reaching retirement age.
Health care openings still hot amid cooling job market
Jul 9, 2024
People who left during during the pandemic are still being replaced. Providers struggle to fill the gaps as demand steadily rises.
Stocks are up, but so are consumer prices. What's the connection?
Jul 8, 2024
Investors are often wary of inflation. But those higher prices can bring benefits to companies.
More Americans are traveling abroad, thanks to a strong dollar
Jul 8, 2024
The dollar is more than 10% stronger than it was three years ago.
For public good, not for profit.
As labor market cools, job seekers must apply early and often
Jul 8, 2024
Also, make sure their resumes are computer friendly.
Labor Department's June report showed a cooling job market
Jul 5, 2024
We know the labor market is slowing, but by how much? And what does that mean for wage growth?
A closer look at wage measures hints at why consumers still feel gloomy
Jul 4, 2024
Average wage growth has slowed in recent months, though according to the May jobs report, it’s still ahead of inflation.