US economy
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May 16, 2022, Monday
Surging prices of natural gas squeeze US industrial sector: Report
US natural gas futures have doubled this year, far more than the increases in retail gasoline and diesel that have made Americans ...
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May 16, 2022, Monday
US at 'very, very high risk' of recession, says Goldman Sachs' Blankfein
Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman Lloyd Blankfein urged companies and consumers to gird for a US recession
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May 12, 2022, Thursday
Gold gains as dollar, Treasury yields weaken after US inflation data
A weaker dollar makes gold attractive for overseas buyers, while lower Treasury yields reduce the opportunity cost of holding ...
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May 12, 2022, Thursday
Dollar hovers near two-decade high of 103.92 as US inflation moderates
The consumer price index climbed 8.3% on an annual basis in April, easing from 8.5% in March but outstripping the 8.1% estimate ...
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May 11, 2022, Wednesday
US consumer prices slow in April; inflation stays elevated at 8.3%
The consumer price index rose 0.3% last month, the smallest gain since last August, as Fed readies for more aggressive tightening
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May 11, 2022, Wednesday
US inflation might have slightly dipped in April from 40-year high: Report
US President Biden sought to take the initiative Tuesday and declared inflation the No. 1 problem facing families today" and my ...
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May 11, 2022, Wednesday
US House approves $40 bn in Ukraine aid, beefing up Biden request
The House approved a fresh $40 billion Ukraine aid package as lawmakers beefed up President Biden's initial request, signalling a ...
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May 11, 2022, Wednesday
Banning abortion would hurt US economy: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Eliminating the right to access abortion services "would have very damaging effects on the economy and would set women back ...
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May 06, 2022, Friday
US Treasury Secretary Yellen sees possible 'soft landing' for US economy
"The Fed will need to be skillful and also lucky, but I believe it's a combination that is possible," Yellen said
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May 05, 2022, Thursday
US private sector adds 247,000 jobs in April; unemployment at 3.6% in March
Large firms hired 321,000 workers, medium-sized businesses added 46,000, while small companies cut 120,000 employees: Report