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European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row as the economy in the 20 countries that use the euro increasingly looks strong enough to get by without ... Read More

Economy | On a roar: How to sustain the upsurge

An 8.2 per cent growth in GDP in Q2 of FY26, along with benign inflation, has placed the Indian economy in a unique sweet spot. Can it put the country on a high-trajectory growth path, give the job ... Read More

Unemployment rate rises, signaling weakness in the economy

The labor market cooldown continued this fall, according to new jobs numbers released on a delayed scheduled by the Labor Department. Read More

Deflation: Can It Be Beneficial for the Economy?

Explore the surprising benefits of deflation as seen in Switzerland, and understand when falling prices can signal economic growth instead of downturn. Read More

Bessent says high US interest rates may have caused housing recession

Bessent says high interest rates put housing sector into recession Federal Reserve should cut interest rates faster, Bessent says Low-end consumers hit hardest by high mortgage rates, Treasury ... Read More

How Rapid Interest Rate Hikes Impact Economic Growth

Discover how quickly rising interest rates can slow economic growth, impact inflation, and lead to potential recessions. Learn the implications for businesses and employment. Read More

As the shutdown drags on, here’s how it can drag down the economy

The federal government shutdown has lasted all month and is on pace to become the longest on record. While history has shown that the economy typically rebounds from a shutdown within a couple of ... Read More

This K-shaped economy is reliant on high-income spenders

A slim slice of consumers in the top quintile of incomes is doing the majority of spending in this economy. Apple’s latest financial results give us a glimpse into this phenomenon. After a couple ... Read More

Another rate cut? Here is what it means for your money

"The accumulated savings from the Fed’s moves are starting to add up to real money," says Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree and author of “Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More ... Read More