Economy


US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall From A One-and-a-half-year High

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First-time claims for state unemployment benefits were expected to total 221,000 in the most recent week, down from the ... Read more

Stocks Making The Biggest Moves Premarket: SunTrust, BB&T, Twitter, Sonos & More

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Watch: Bank Of England's Carney Gives Press Conference After Monetary Policy Decision

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is speaking at a press conference following the U.K. central bank's latest monetary... Read more

Jim O'Neill: The Chinese Consumer Is The 'single Most Important Thing' In The World Economy

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The former Goldman chair said Beijing needs to act fast to get households to spend. Read more

German Bond Yields Slump To Two-year Lows After The EU Cuts Growth Forecasts

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The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, revised down its growth forecasts for the country on Thursday. It's now... Read more

Fed's Powell Reveals What He Thinks Is The Biggest Challenge Over The Next Decade

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Sluggish productivity and a widening wealth gap are the biggest challenges facing the U.S. over the next decade, the cen... Read more

Janet Yellen: Possible Next Fed Move Is A Cut If Global Growth Continues To Slow

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The former central bank chief cited "slowing global growth" as the biggest threat to the economy she once watched over. Read more

Stocks Making The Biggest Moves Midday: Snap, Electronic Arts, Skyworks & More

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Brexit Is A Revolt Against A German-run European Super-state

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The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes. Read more

Beijing Has Been 'ineffective' In Reviving Its Slowing Economy: JP Morgan

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J.P. Morgan Private Bank's head of investment strategy for Asia says "we're probably going to see more incrementalism" o... Read more

US Infrastructure Is Crumbling, And It Needs Lots Of Federal Money To Fix It: Civil Engineer Group

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In a recent interview with CNBC, the head of the American Society of Civil Engineers said that Elon Musk's ambitious ide... Read more

Charities Who Backed Workers Affected By Shutdown Are Now Stepping Up To Fight Inequality

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What the data and the realities in communities are showing us now is that we're on the verge of poverty becoming a perma... Read more

Former Obama Economic Advisor: Here's Why Howard Schultz Is Wrong On Debt

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Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, threw his hat into the ring of 2020 presidential contenders with a call to con... Read more

Draft Kings, Casinos Gear Up For Super Bowl Sports Betting Debut

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"Not surprisingly, it's the biggest day of the year for us," DraftKings CEO Jason Robins says. Read more

Trump's State Of The Union Will Offer 'bipartisan Way Forward On Immigration,' White House Official Says

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In a preview of Tuesday's speech, a White House official said Trump would adopt a "unifying, bipartisan, and optimistic ... Read more

GM's Involuntary Layoffs Start Monday, At Least 4,000 Workers Expected To Lose Jobs

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The Detroit automaker could layoff thousands of white-collar workers as early as Monday. Read more

Arthur Blank Talks Super Bowl, Economy And Politics With CNBC

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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank sits down with CNBC's Eric Chemi in advance of Super Bowl LIII. Read more

Trump: 'There's A Good Chance We'll Have To' Declare A National Emergency To Build The Wall

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The president wouldn't say he would definitely declare an emergency, but he told reporters that such a declaration "does... Read more

Stocks Making The Biggest Moves Midday: Amazon, Merck, Exxon Mobil & More

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The Need For EMTs And Paramedics Is Growing, But Finding People To Fill The Jobs Isn't Easy

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EMTs and paramedics are in demand around the country, with some 37,400 jobs set to be added through 2026, a 15 percent ... Read more