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Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscope
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - After opening the door to higher interest rates last week, U.S.
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Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August
WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could remain elevated and compel the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates before the end of this year.
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US labor market remains stable; services input price rises point to elevated inflation
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week amid low layoffs, pointing to stable labor market conditions that give the Federal Reserve room to focus on inflation stemming from the Middle East conflict.
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Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise
By Jacob Bogage WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States' financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government, ending costly "forever wars" and spurring economic growth to tame spiraling deficits.
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US fixed 30-year mortgage rate rises to highest since July 2025
By Ann Saphir Sept 3 (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose this week to its highest in more than a year, a fresh pain point for households already dealing with affordability challenges as a surge in energy prices amid renewed Middle East hostilities
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Yen jumps, oil pumps
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen leaped against the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest rise since joint U.S.-Japanese intervention a month ago, while U.S.
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US private payroll growth slows in August; factory orders rebound in July
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. private payrolls increased less than expected in August as strength in the education and health services sector was offset by job losses in manufacturing and a few other industries.
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Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to improve the overall picture for debt investors.
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Dollar gains on rate hike expectations, yen retreats past 160
By Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh Sept 1 (Reuters) - The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as renewed Gulf attacks sparked a global bond selloff and stoked inflation worries, while the yen slid past 160 per dollar again even as pressure mounted on the Bank of Japan to raise rates. U.S.
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Oil prices rise and stocks slide as Middle East violence flares, adding to uncertainty
Oil prices have jumped more than 2% and world shares have skidded as recurring violence in the Iran war heightens uncertainty over the future of the conflict
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US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.
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USA Today
Trump presses Fed to lower interest rates. Why it may do the opposite
President Donald Trump again pressured the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, but more Fed officials are signaling their interest in a hike.
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