US economy in the dark as government shutdown cuts off crucial data
Washington (AFP) - US policymakers, financial institutions and business owners have been flying blind for almost a month as a ...
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US Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown
Washington (AFP) - The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year on Wednesday, despite ...
US stocks fall as regional bank angst adds to list of worries
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell Thursday on fears that private credit problems may weigh on US regional ...
Tech stocks fuel Asian and European gains, Wall Street wobbles
London (AFP) - A surge in tech stocks helped fuel gains in Asia and Europe, but Wall Street wobbled as ...
US Treasury chief says ‘fully prepared’ to support struggling Argentina
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that his agency was "fully prepared to do what is ...
Wall Street stocks shrug off start of US shutdown
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks shrugged off early losses on Wednesday as the US government started to shut down ...
Asian stocks mixed, Wall St futures drop as US heads for shutdown
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets stuttered, US futures fell and gold hovered near record highs Wednesday after lawmakers in ...
Dow ends at record as US stocks shrug off shutdown risk
New York (AFP) - The Dow finished at a fresh record Tuesday as markets largely shrugged off the likelihood of ...
US stocks slip as government shutdown looms
London (AFP) - US stock markets edged lower and gold retreated from a record high on Tuesday as traders steeled ...
Stock markets shrug off US government shutdown fears
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose on Monday, shrugging off concerns about a looming US government shutdown ...
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