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The Tories argue that leaving investors ‘in limbo’ could harm the economy

Why do over a third of Americans expect to get richer in the next six months? Discover the surprising factors fueling this wave of financial optimism.

The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July

Trump’s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises fears for the integrity of official statistics.

Most stock markets bounced on Monday on hopes of US interest rate cuts after weak jobs figures raised concerns about the world's top economy.

With inflation and unemployment rising, Democrats must speak out – and show they care about the average voter

More than a decade of devastating conflict has left Syria’s economy in tatters, its infrastructure in ruins and its population deeply fragmented. The fledgling transitional government in Damascus, which came to power following a lightning rebel offensive in December 2024, often speaks of a “new Syria”. But the pressing question…

In his note to clients, ING analyst Chris Turner called it “the dollar’s hand-brake turn.”

Trump's budget reconciliation law could have a large impact on American economics. In particular, how could the national debt impact Americans' wallets?

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.64%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.77% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors placed their hopes on the Federal Reserve to step in with interest rate cuts following Friday’s weak U.S. payrolls…

Moody‘s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi warned on Sunday that the American economy stands “on the precipice of recession” following last week’s disappointing economic data releases that sent major indexes tumbling.