Economy News, Analysis & Global InsightsConsumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected
The cost of goods and services rose at a slower annual rate than expected in January, providing hope that the…
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The January CPI inflation report is due out Friday morning. Here’s what it’s expected to show
Customers shop at Walmart in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jan. 22, 2026. Will Newton | Getty Images Investors got some good…
UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter
Westminster, South Bank, London, England. Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew a…
The jobs picture still looks muddy, even with surprisingly strong January growth
A recruiter displays information while speaking to a jobseeker during the WorkSource North Seattle Career Fair in Seattle, Washington, US,…
The delayed January jobs report will be released Wednesday. Here’s what to expect
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City.…
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
An Amazon Go store in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images…
China’s Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,…
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
A ‘help wanted’ advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty…
Private payrolls rose by just 22,000 in January, far short of expectations, ADP says
A ‘help wanted’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on January 09, 2026, in New York City.…
Trump refuses to be outdone by Europe, signing his own U.S.-India trade deal
President Donald Trump greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. Alex…
