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Inflation heats up again, data shows, days before midterm elections where cost of living dominates

Strong consumer spending and soaring investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure were key drivers of growth in the third quarter. When unemployment is as low as it is right now, consumers often spend at a healthy clip and they are doing so, particularly wealthier Americans who are riding a wave of record stock market gains. The economy grew at a strong 3.4% annual rate in the July-September quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday, much faster than the 2.2% growth in the April-June quarter. Consumer spending climbed 3.8% at an annual rate, marking the second straight quarter of strong growth and far exceeding the 0.7% increase in the first three months of the year. Business investment, driven by spending on AI infrastructure, jumped 12.7%, the most in six years. Yet economists worry that persistently high prices are eroding Americans’ ability to keep up. Thursday’s data…

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Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation

The Fed said “inflation remains elevated” in the statement it released after its two-day meeting, and added that holding off on a rate increase allows “the accumulation of more information” that will inform the Fed's next steps. The Fed raised its benchmark rate last month by a quarter-point for the first time in three years, defying President Donald Trump’s demands for rate cuts, in an effort to bring inflation back to its 2% target more quickly. The Fed is tasked by Congress to combat inflation, and it does so by lifting rates to slow borrowing and spending and reduce price increases. While Warsh declined to provide much insight into what the Fed may do next, most economists still expect the central bank to hike its key rate another quarter-point at its next meeting Dec. 8-9. Wall Street investors now see the odds of an increase then at nearly 85%, according to CME Fedwatch. “It's…

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Fed leaves rates unchanged

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after next week’s US midterm elections and awaiting further data on the path of inflation.…

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Single Market Economics Papers

This collection will encompass the evidence-based analytical papers of this Commission department, at times in collaboration with others, The Chief Economist Team is responsible for the series’ publication, including the peer…

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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict

Eastern DR Congo has been plagued by conflict with M23 recapturing Goma and Bukavu in January 2025 The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry over its alleged support for the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), increasing pressure on Kigali to withdraw its troops and halt support for the rebels. "Rwanda must halt its support for M23 and withdraw its troops from eastern DRC," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The sanctions come months after Rwanda and DR Congo signed a US-brokered peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict. Fighting has continued in eastern DR Congo since January 2025, when M23 seized the cities of Goma and Bukavu. Rwanda denies backing M23. The US Treasury says Rwanda's defense ministry directed thousands of troops to fight alongside M23 in eastern DR Congo, providing weapons, equipment, logistics and training.…

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U.S. economy grew at a fast clip this summer, thanks to business, consumer spending

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.4 percent from July through September, as businesses rushed to capitalize on the boom in artificial intelligence and consumers continued spending despite high prices Growth rebounded from the previous quarter’s 2.2 percent annual pace, the Commerce Department said, delivering good news for Republicans hoping to maintain their congressional majorities in the Nov. 3 election. Massive investment in the nationwide build-out of AI infrastructure continues to power the economy as “hyperscalers” such as Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta race to erect new computing facilities. Nonresidential investment in the three-month period rose by 12.7 percent. Business spending on equipment, driven largely by AI, vaulted higher at a 20.9 percent annual rate. Consumer spending increased by 3.8 percent, though signs of strain were evident. Health care and restaurant…

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