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US business spending on equipment softening as tariff uncertainty persists
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods plunged by the most in six months in April amid mounting uncertainty over ...
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Consumers have been finding plenty of reasons to be pessimistic about the future economy
We all learned the word vibecession back in 2022, in the relatively strong Biden-era economy. Consumers were cranky because ...
Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low
Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums: Consumer sentiment continued its freefall this month, settling in at a near-record low.
Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices
Spending on home renovations has remained resilient as elevated mortgage rates and skyrocketing home prices have frozen out ...
US consumer sentiment slumps, households brace for inflation surge
Single-family housing starts, which account for the bulk of homebuilding, dropped 2.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate ...
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With its 13th consecutive AAA rating, Portsmouth has better credit than United States
For the 13th consecutive year, Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings has reaffirmed the City of Portsmouth’s AAA bond rating.
Momentum slows for Wall Street as US indexes fall
U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way ...
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Stocks, bonds and the dollar fall after Moody's downgrades the credit rating of the US government
The “Sell America” sentiment is hitting Wall Street again and U.S. stocks, U.S. bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar are ...
U.S. economy improves in May after slump last month, S&P PMI surveys show
U.S. business activity improved in May after a slump in the prior month, a pair of S&P surveys found. The flash U.S.