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Inflation & Prices

Labor Department Reports Inflation at 4.2% in May, and Energy’s Not the Only Problem

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Labor-intensive services such as gardening, home healthcare and day care and preschool were all significant drivers of inflation.

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Finance

Move Over, SpaceX: Popular Companies from Lime to Oura Line Up for Market Debuts

After a dry spell amid high interest rates and inflation uncertainty Q1 saw 35 IPOs raise $9.9 billion, according to Renaissance Capital.

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Consumer

Forget Eggs. Tomato Prices Swell as Inflation Hits Three-Year High

Prices for the fruits soared nearly 40% in April from a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Real Estate

Housing Will Drag the Most on US Growth in H2 2025 Slowdown, Says Goldman

On the other hand, the market slowdown is — ever so incrementally — taking a toll on house prices, according to Zillow forecasts.

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Economics

Dismal Jobs Data Gives Fed a Wake-Up Call on Interest Rates

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The economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, well below the expectations of economists surveyed.

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Economics

Bottom Line Undercuts Hot Quarter for Top-Line US GDP

Economists anticipated a 2.5% rate, so the better-than-expected top line figure was obviously cause for celebration, right?

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Finance

Can the S&P 500 Sustain a #HotStockSummer?

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 closed down 0.3%, snapping a remarkable streak of six straight closing highs through Monday.

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Blockchain

Goldman Sachs, BNY Bring $7 Trillion Money Market to Blockchain

The announcement comes just days after President Trump signed a law that introduces US-regulated stablecoins.

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Banking

Inflation Data and Bank Earnings Kick Off a Crucial Test for Markets

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The big US banks bested Q1 earnings expectations, and many observers expect big boosts to their Q2 trading desk revenues.

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Economics

Bet Your Bottom Dollar: Can the Sinking US Greenback Bounce Back?

The dollar is the most important currency on earth, adding up to 57.7% of global currency reserves in the first quarter.

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Markets

Improving S&P 500 Outlook Signals Revival of TINA Trade

The TINA trade has hit some snags in recent years, with bonds looking like a pretty swell alternative in an era of high interest rates.

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Real Estate

Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Plans Majority Stake in $1 Billion NYC Skyscraper

The deal is with NYC real estate developer Related, which is seeking to capitalize on the return to office push in the economic metropolis.

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Markets

Where Are the Bond Vigilantes?

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The US debt is about the same as its entire economic output and is projected to grow if Trump’s megabill passes.

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