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U.S. import prices post biggest increase in 4 years
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (884+ words) Wednesday, March 25, 2026 76" Today's Paper By Lucia Mutikani / Reuters WASHINGTON >> U.S. import prices increased by the most in four years in February as energy costs surged in anticipation of conflict in the Middle East, adding to signs that inflation is poised to…...
Fed holds rates steady, signals one cut in 2026
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (470+ words) Wednesday, March 18, 2026 77" Today's Paper By Howard Schneider / Reuters Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arrives at the Federal Reserve in Washington on Jan. 13. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment and only a single…...
Economic outlook points to slower growth, DBEDT says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (803+ words) Friday, March 13, 2026 73" Today's Paper Today " Updated 11:15 p.m. Hawaii's economy is expected to continue growing over the next several years, though at a slower pace than in 2025, according to a new quarterly economic report released Thursday by the state Department of Business,…...
U.S. economy loses jobs in February; jobless rate rises to 4.4%
2+ week, 5+ day ago (916+ words) Friday, March 6, 2026 71" Today's Paper By Lucia Mutikani / Reuters BRIAN SNYDER/ REUTERS / JAN. 25 A "Help Wanted" sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Mass., in January. WASHINGTON >> The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%, potentially…...
Yen hits 2-week low after pro-stimulus Bank of Japan picks
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (175+ words) Wednesday, February 25, 2026 73" Today's Paper By Karen Brettell / Reuters NEW YORK >> The yen reached a two-week low against the U.S. dollar today after Japan's government appointed two academics who are viewed as strong advocates of economic stimulus to the central bank's board,…...
Dollar softens after court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (490+ words) Monday, February 23, 2026 71" Today's Paper By Niket Nishant and Tom Westbrook / Reuters Euro and dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration in May 2025. The dollar slipped on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump's tariffs stirred…...
As Trump touts economic gains, many workers still feel the pinch
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1012+ words) Monday, February 23, 2026 66" Today's Paper By Audra D. S. Burch / New York Times President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., on…...
Businesses celebrate tariff relief, and brace for new uncertainty
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (930+ words) Saturday, February 21, 2026 78" Today's Paper By Sydney Ember / New York Times JIMENA PECK / NEW YORK TIMES / JULY 7 Companies across the country welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling Friday with jubilation and a collective exhale after months of anxious waiting. Suddenly, it seemed,…...
Wall Street ends higher after Supreme Court rules against tariffs
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (431+ words) Friday, February 20, 2026 72" Today's Paper By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan in Bengaluru and by Noel Randewich / Reuters A trader works on the floor, as a screen displays President Donald Trump during a press briefing at the White House following the…...
Dollar advances after data implies stable economy
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (331+ words) Thursday, February 19, 2026 72" Today's Paper By Chuck Mikolajczak / Reuters Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration in May 2025. The dollar rose for a fourth straight session today after data indicated the economy was stable, giving the Federal Reserve leeway to hold…...