A widely reported figure this past week is that 81,747 tech workers lost their jobs in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly layoff figure the industry has seen in at least …
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell has capped his eight-year tenure with one of the most contentious policy moments in decades, underscoring deep divisions within the central bank. Besides, his …
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Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get …
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US President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, escalating trade tensions as Washington accuses the bloc of failing …
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April proved to be an extraordinary month for stock market gains. But not everywhere. After a storming bounce-back following the selloff in March triggered by the US/Iran war, European and …
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The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve advanced on Wednesday after the Senate Banking Committee approved his candidacy in a sharply divided vote, paving the way for …
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The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged at 0.75%, choosing caution as rising oil prices and renewed conflict in the Middle East complicated the outlook for inflation and growth. …
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The Nasdaq 100 and the QQQ ETFs are in a strong bull run and trading at a record high as investors embrace a risk-on sentiment amid the ongoing ceasefire between …
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The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming April 28–29 meeting, as policymakers weigh the economic fallout from a surge in energy prices …
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US consumer sentiment fell sharply in April, hitting its lowest level in nearly four years as the ongoing conflict with Iran drove inflation concerns and weighed on household outlook. The …