Economy

Bessent met this week with Warsh, Lindsey, Bullard as Fed chief search continues

Bessent met this week with Warsh, Lindsey, Bullard as Fed chief search continues

Scott Bessent, U.S. treasury secretary, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 6, 2025. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images The search for the next Federal Re...

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European Central Bank interest rate decision, September 2025

European Central Bank interest rate decision, September 2025

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday as economic uncertainty persists in the wake of U.S. Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda. Ahead of the decision, markets...

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Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump

Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump

Prices consumers pay for a variety of goods and services moved higher than expected in August while jobless claims accelerated, providing challenging economic signals for the Federal Res...

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Trump’s tariffs are slowly finding their way into consumer prices

Trump’s tariffs are slowly finding their way into consumer prices

A woman shops at a supermarket on April 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Sha Hanting | China News Service | Getty Images From clothing to auto parts to electronics and more, tariffs are mak...

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Alex Harring

Alex Harring

Alex Harring is a reporter covering markets, economics and investing trends for CNBC.com and CNBC Pro. He previously reported for The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, CNN and The Detroit News. Alex ...

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Stanley Black & Decker, Conagra say tariffs will cost hundreds of millions

Stanley Black & Decker, Conagra say tariffs will cost hundreds of millions

DeWalt power tools are displayed at a Home Depot on May 2, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Companies behind some of America’s best-known brands are warning ...

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