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Spending by U.S. consumers slowed in July as the impact of the tax rebates faded and a pickup in inflation eroded Americans' buying power. […]
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Entitlement has become a bit of a swear word. In Washington, D.C., it’s technically a nonpejorative term for government programs like Social Security and […]
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Import-price inflation in Germany, Europe's largest economy, accelerated to the fastest pace in almost eight years in July, led by surging energy costs.
Prices […]
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Thailand's economic growth slowed more than expected in the second quarter, increasing the likelihood the central bank will soon stop raising interest rates.
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Annual growth in an Australian index of leading indicators slowed in June by the most since 2000, reinforcing the central bank's assessment that the […]
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A 23 percent drop in oil prices since mid-July brightens the outlook for troubled airlines, but clouds remain thick over the industry, with little […]
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Indonesia's consumer confidence rose for the first time in eight months in July as households anticipated that inflation will slow and incomes will increase. […]
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American International Group Inc. said Wednesday that it lost more than $5 billion in the second quarter, as struggling credit markets stripped several billions […]
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In 1769, short of funds to rebuild Prussia after attacks by Russia, Sweden and Austria, Frederick the Great let aristocrats, churches and monasteries raise […]
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U.K. consumer confidence fell the most in at least four years in July after house prices slumped, unemployment rose and inflation accelerated, Nationwide Building […]
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