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China’s Economy Stumbled Last Year With Covid Lockdowns Hobbling Growth

The Chinese economy had one of its worst performances in decades last year as growth was dragged down by numerous Covid lockdowns followed by a deadly outbreak in December that […]




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US Economy Grew at 2.6% Annual Rate in Q3, GDP Report Shows

Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent after two quarters of decline, but key components continue to show an economic slowdown. Read More




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U.S. Economy Weaker Than Thought in Year’s First Half, by One Measure

A key measure of U.S. economic output grew more slowly in the first half of the year than previously believed, government data released Thursday showed.Gross domestic income, adjusted for inflation, […]




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How to Cope With Rising Rates and Inflation

Important pieces of information arrived over the last few days, but they do nothing to clear away the fog blanketing the markets and the economy.Is the economy lurching into a […]




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U.S. Economy Shows Another Decline, Fanning Recession Fears

A key measure of economic output fell for the second straight quarter, raising fears that the United States could be entering a recession — or perhaps that one had already […]




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Is the U.S. Entering a Recession? Here’s Why It’s Hard to Say.

Consumer spending, for example, grew at a solid 1.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter, adjusted for inflation, and most forecasters believe it grew in the second quarter, too, […]




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As Stocks Fall, Economic Fears Rise, Along With Inflation

Broadly speaking, earnings reports have shown that profit growth continues, and results from some big firms, like Microsoft and Facebook’s parent, Meta Platforms, did briefly ease the panic on Wall […]




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Rising Economic Fear Batters Wall Street

But in April, Fed officials began to shift their view, expressed in speeches and other public comments, on how quickly interest rates will have to rise to get inflation under […]




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U.S. Economy Grew 1.7% in 4th Quarter, Capping a Strong Year

A Gallup survey conducted this month found that Americans view the economy more negatively than positively — with only 29 percent saying that the economy is improving, while 67 percent […]




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China’s GDP Growth Slows as Property and Energy Take a Toll

Volkswagen, the market leader in China, said on Friday that its production had been falling as the company faced an ever-worsening chip shortage and other supply chain issues. The company […]