Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady

Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady

A McDonald’s crew member prepares french fries in Miami, Florida. Getty Images It’s a timeless question…

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Fed caution may be justified if the labor market starts to deteriorate

Fed caution may be justified if the labor market starts to deteriorate

March’s robust job gains may push the Federal Reserve into a more cautious stance regarding potential…

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Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high

Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high

US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman attends a “Fed Listens” event at the Federal Reserve headquarters…

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Unemployment rate among Black Americans jumps in March

Unemployment rate among Black Americans jumps in March

We’re Hiring, Part-time heroes wanted, sign at entrance to Target Store, Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson…

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Here's where the jobs are for March 2024 in one chart — in one chart

Here’s where the jobs are for March 2024 in one chart — in one chart

The U.S. labor market surprised economists with its strength once again, adding more than 300,000 jobs…

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Job growth zoomed in March as payrolls jumped by 303,000 and unemployment dropped to 3.8%

Job growth zoomed in March as payrolls jumped by 303,000 and unemployment dropped to 3.8%

Job creation in March easily topped expectations in a sign of continued acceleration for what has…

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Yellen kicks off China meetings with overcapacity concerns, encouraging market-oriented reforms

Yellen kicks off China meetings with overcapacity concerns, encouraging market-oriented reforms

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China…

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Thursday’s selloff rattled traders, but big drops are more common than you think

Thursday’s selloff rattled traders, but big drops are more common than you think

One of the pillars of behavioral economics is the so-called prospect theory, the idea that the…

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China plans to disrupt elections with AI-generated disinformation

China plans to disrupt elections with AI-generated disinformation

Beijing is expected to ramp up sophisticated AI-generated disinformation campaigns to influence several high-profile elections in…

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UN’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024, ETCFO

UN’s Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2024, ETCFO

India has become the world’s fastest-growing major economy and a bright spot for the Asia-Pacific in…

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