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Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose sharply to a six-month high in October and back…
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor…
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 11/18/2024
Most U.S. stocks ticked higher to recover some of their sharp slide from last week. The…
Trump’s treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on a treasury secretary is about far more than whose…
Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve official gave a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence…
Don’t Settle for a Subpar Health Savings Account
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Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work
As climate change leads to a seemingly endless stream of weather disasters around the world, countries…
Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower after US Fed cuts interest rates
HONG KONG — European markets opened higher on Friday while Asian shares ended mixed after the…
Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again as post-election uncertainty grows
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response…