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Volatile markets face mixed economic signals | Morning in America

Real earnings data is due Friday, following a strong September jobs report and a volatile week for the markets. The latest numbers paint a mixed picture: Strong hiring in some sectors, but worrying ... Read More

Economic picture murky because of mixed signals from state, regional, national levels

Mixed signals from the state, regional, and national levels is creating an opaque economic picture. Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer confidence index for November dropping sharply on concerns over high prices, tariffs and a weakening job market. Read More

Wall Street's Mixed Signals Amid Economic Data Delays and AI Developments

Wall Street experienced a mixed start as investors assessed delayed economic data. Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September, below expectations. AI optimism boosted Alphabet's shares, while bets grew ... Read More

No one can seem to kill America’s economy, despite everyone’s best efforts

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ... Read More

Everyday Economics: Rate cut debate: Reading mixed signals in a fragile economy

(The Center Square) – The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, but the decision was far from unanimous. Two members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) dissented – an unusual ... Read More

Reading mixed signals in a fragile economy

Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, but the decision was far from unanimous. Two members of the Federal Open Market Committee dissented, an unusual occurrence that reveals deep disagreement ... Read More

The U.S. economy can boom and bust at once, says Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has recently highlighted a unique economic phenomenon where the American economy can simultaneously experience growth and contraction, a situation they describe as a “rolling recession. Read More

Wall Street finished higher on fresh economic signals ahead of Thanksgiving

Wall Street ended higher on Wednesday, with traders and investors digesting new economic data amid ongoing rate-cut speculation. Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More