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(Bloomberg) -- Economists are divided on how many interest-rate cuts Federal Reserve officials will deliver through 2024 at their policy meeting next

U.S. consumers have a message for businesses, and it rang out loud and clear in a Federal Reserve report Wednesday: they are not going to pay $20 for a hamburger.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Stock market momentum is waning as a dearth of fresh economic clues sees the... -May 21, 2024 at 12:30 am EDT - MarketScreener

Stock market momentum is waning as a dearth of fresh economic clues sees the feverish punting over the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts finally settle down. AI fever aside, the Fed sits squarely at the center of the market universe, with all asset classes in its orbit. Investors rushed to reintroduce Fed easing bets after a long-in-coming downside CPI surprise last week, but Fed officials have been less sanguine, collectively striking a cautious posture.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Partly due to the absence of top-tier economic news this week, world markets have found a relatively... -May 21, 2024 at 06:00 am EDT - MarketScreener

Signs of a Slowdown in China By Vicky Ge Huang Chinas consumption and investment slowed unexpectedly in April despite Beijings efforts to shore up the economy. Meanwhile, President Bidens... -May 21, 2024 at 07:19 am EDT - MarketScreener

China Takes Bold Step to Fix Housing Market By Vicky Ge Huang China announced plans to clear a backlog of unsold homes, but questions remain over scale and financing. Meanwhile, the housing... -May 20, 2024 at 07:17 am EDT - MarketScreener

Dow Jones Industrial Average Tops 40000 for the First Time By Vicky Ge Huang The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 40000 for the first time, giving investors hope that stocks can keep... -May 17, 2024 at 07:18 am EDT - MarketScreener

In 2023, American credit card debt broke records, increasing beyond $1 trillion (Boston Fed). As cardholders deal with increasing levels of debt, many are

As fewer men financially support themselves, there are long-reaching economic and societal implications, experts say.