Markets
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Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in April
Dec 23, 2025 10:12 am - Consumers confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
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US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter
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PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending
Dec 19, 2025 12:51 pm - PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest and make customers’ deposits eligible for federal insurance coverage, the payments company said Monday.
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A ‘recession’ is arriving for people who want jobs in technology
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Trump officials keep blaming housing costs on one group: Immigrants. Economists disagree.
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Wall Street slips as oil prices keep dropping
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US stocks drift ahead of Tuesday's jobs report
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Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in 3 weeks
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Why the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beans
Dec 09, 2025 4:47 pm - In the coming years, coffee from Brazil might start to taste a bit different. The South American country is the world’s biggest producer of arabica, a mild variety of coffee bean. But as climate change makes it harder to grow those beans, some farmers are investing in robusta, which produces a more bitter bean but can tolerate higher temperatures and is more resistant to diseases.
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Silver prices just smashed a new record. What does this mean for the economy?