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Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (932+ words) But the justices" ruling on Friday is nonetheless unlikely to ease the uncertainty over Trump"s trade policy that has'paralyzed businesses'over the past year. "It"s only gotten more complicated for everybody," said trade lawyer Ryan Majerus, partner at King…...

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whdh.com > news > us-economy-grows-at-1-4-rate-in-the-fourth-quarter-slower-than-economists-expected

US economy grows at 1.4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than economists expected

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (276+ words) A downturn in government and consumer spending contributed to the slowdown in fourth-quarter growth, the government said. Consumer spending rose just 2.2%, a significant slowdown from the third quarter's healthy 3.5% gain. The report underscores an odd aspect of the U.S. economy: It…...

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whdh.com > news > us-stocks-climb-as-gold-and-silver-prices-keep-falling

US stocks climb as gold and silver prices keep falling

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (772+ words) On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.5% and snapped a'three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 515 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%. Stocks of companies that make computer storage helped lead the market, adding to gains from…...

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whdh.com > news > meta-names-former-trump-adviser-dina-powell-mccormick-as-president-and-vice-chairman

Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (210+ words) Powell McCormick previously served on Meta's board of directors " where, the company notes, she was "deeply engaged" in accelerating'its artificial intelligence push'across platforms. In her new management role, Meta says Powell McCormick will help guide its overall strategy, including the…...

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whdh.com > news > us-stocks-open-mixed-at-the-end-of-a-holiday-shortened-week

US stocks open mixed at the end of a holiday-shortened week

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (393+ words) The prices of gold and silver surged to records, extending their sharp gains for the year as investors including central banks have stocked up on the precious metals, which are viewed as safe havens in times of uncertainty. The'price of…...

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whdh.com > news > us-economy-expands-at-a-surprisingly-strong-4-3-annual-rate-in-the-third-quarter

US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (183+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " The U.S. economy economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter as consumer spending, exports and governmentRead More economy economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter as consumer spending, exports…...

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whdh.com > news > wall-street-rises-after-an-encouraging-inflation-update-as-micron-helps-ai-stocks-stop-their-slide

Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (774+ words) The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and broke a'four-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 65 points, or 0.1%, and the strength for tech stocks sent the Nasdaq composite up a market-leading 1.4%. Some relief came from a report showing that inflation was…...

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whdh.com > news > holiday-shopping-season-kicks-off-with-worry-over-tariffs-impact-on-gift-prices

Holiday shopping season kicks off with worry over tariffs’ impact on gift prices - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (213+ words) BRAINTREE, MASS. (WHDH) - With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, the holiday shopping season kicked off on Black Friday with shoppers heading out early in hopes of scoring deals. It might be the season of sales, but the deals might…...

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whdh.com > news > us-employers-added-surprisingly-solid-119000-jobs-in-september-government-says-in-delayed-report

U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (894+ words) The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast. Yet there were some troubling details in the delayed report. Labor Department revisions showed that the economy lost 4,000 jobs in August instead of gaining 22,000 as originally reported. Altogether,…...

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whdh.com > news > federal-reserve-cuts-key-rate-yet-powell-says-future-reductions-are-not-locked-in

Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1009+ words) But Fed Chair Jerome Powell also cautioned that further rate cuts weren't guaranteed, citing the government shutdown's interruption of economic reports and sharp divisions among 19 Fed officials who participate in the central bank's interest-rate deliberations. Speaking to reporters after the…...