US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Retailers report modest gains for April Americans spent briskly during the early spring months in the latest sign that they’re encouraged by the economic recovery. Falling gas prices, a rallying stock market and gains in the job market all fueled Americans’ shopping habits even as cold weather tempered their desire to buy spring fashions. More
US home building is surging, but job growth isn't The resurgent U.S. housing market has sent builders calling again for Richard Vap, who owns a drywall installation company. Vap would love to help - if he could hire enough qualified people. "There is a shortage of manpower," says Vap, owner of South Valley Drywall in Littleton, Colo. More
Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slows, supporting case for cut At the same time, household spending rebounded, and incomes showed solid growth, offering some hope that price pressures can be tamed without lasting damage to consumers. 06/28/2024 - 8:58 am | View Link
Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Slows Inflation-adjusted consumer spending growth was driven by goods and fueled in part by the jump in incomes. The combination of slower price increases and robust spending offers some relief for Fed ... 06/28/2024 - 6:59 am | View Link
US Economy News Today: Inflation Slowed in May, Buoying Rate Cut Hopes Today, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure showed a further slow down and we will get additional insight on consumer sentiment. 06/28/2024 - 2:44 am | View Link
IMF Calls for U.S. Debt Reduction Amid Robust Economic Growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the United States to address its rising debt levels, even as it commended the country's robust economic growth and progress in managing inflation. In a ... 06/27/2024 - 3:05 pm | View Link
Americans Suddenly Cut Back Spending Troubled by fears of rising inflation, a significant number of Americans are cutting back on spending, a recent survey shows. 06/27/2024 - 2:49 am | View Link
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Did you know that you can now store hotel keys via Google Wallet? If you tend to be absent-minded, making you prone to losing entrance cards, you may be relieved to hear that Google Wallet now supports digital key cards. As 9to5Google spotted, Google recently updated the Wallet Help page, which gives users a quick-and-easy guide on how to store and save hotel key cards.
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Apple Intelligence — Apple's name for a set of artificial intelligence features on its devices — might not always be completely free. In the latest installment of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is looking into making money from Apple Intelligence down the road.
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