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‘Crypto is dead in America.’ How FTX’s collapse instigated a Biden crackdown on the digital-asset sector.

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Embarrassment for the Fed as Powell tricked by Russian pranksters

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First-quarter GDP climbs at lackluster 1.1% pace as U.S. businesses retrench

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U.S. jobless claims fall sharply in latest week

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Disney sues DeSantis, claiming he waged a ‘relentless campaign to weaponize government power’ against the company

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The economy got off to fast start this year, U.S. GDP to show, but a recession may loom

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Bed Bath and Beyond bankruptcy: Giant ‘dancing goose’ celebrates retailer’s demise

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I’m 64, make $1,500 a month driving Uber and get almost $5,000 a month in pensions and Social Security — should I pay off my mortgage before I retire?

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Embarrassment for the Fed as Powell tricked by Russian pranksters

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How to avoid taxes legally

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‘I’m drowning in debt’: I was scammed by a ‘friend’ who asked me to take out a loan, and I fell victim to identity theft. Can you help me?

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An undiscovered universe of stocks is trading at ‘near generational lows,’ asset manager says

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My mother’s will leaves everything to her 3 children. My brother died suddenly — and his wife says she will receive her late husband’s share

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Why this might be a good time to buy junk bonds

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Three forces that are reshaping globalization

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Fed ‘accident’ could slice 20% off the S&P 500, stock market strategist David Rosenberg warns. Here are 3 ways to protect your money now.

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Two-year Treasury yield pops above 4% after U.S. GDP report points to concerning signs on inflation

Treasury yields rise, led by the policy-sensitive 2-year rate, as traders price in greater odds of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve next week and ...

Powell and the Fed may be prone to the same mistakes that stoked inflation in the 1970s

U.S. central bank acts serious about taming inflation, but easy money beckons.

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Rents are still on the rise—these are the most and least affordable cities for renters

BOJ will continue monetary easing for now, Ueda says, as inflation to slow soon

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Monday that he would continue monetary easing for the time being because he expects inflation to start slowing ...

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‘The inflation genie is not going back in the bottle anytime soon.’ Why this veteran trader likes oil and retail stocks now.

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Andy Beal, America’s richest banker, makes a massive bond bet on inflation

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Pending home sales fall for the first time since November

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Durable-goods orders get Boeing boost, but waning investment sends out bad vibes for the economy

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U.S. trade deficit in goods shrinks to 4-month low on lower oil prices and rebound in exports

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Mortgage rates rise to highest levels in over a month, but buyers are unfazed

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U.S. consumer confidence falls to 9-month low on worries about jobs and recession

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U.S. new home sales surge 9.6% in March as home buyers turn to builders

Could the Fed pause next week? It’s not out of the question.

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Could the Fed pause next week? It’s not out of the question.

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Banks take out more loans from Fed in sign of lingering stress on financial system

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Fed’s Williams says inflation is slowing and labor market is cooling

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Loans decline after SVB failure, Fed’s Beige Book finds, and add to stress on the economy

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Fed needs to keep raising interest rates, Waller says

As Biden officially launches his re-election bid, inflation remains a top worry for voters

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As Biden officially launches his re-election bid, inflation remains a top worry for voters

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Biden’s EPA moves closer to first-ever restrictions on greenhouse gases from power plants

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Biden aims to take on ‘environmental racism’ with executive action

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Biden adds more EV charging across U.S., with pledges from Uber, Walmart, PG&E and others

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Social Security’s expected shortfall sparks debate over tax increases