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U.S. consumer confidence hits highest level since November Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer confidence hits highest level since November

Optimism reigns despite stock market declines and trade uncertainty

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 28, 2019

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U.S. politics and healthcare stocks Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Market Insights

U.S. politics and healthcare stocks

Escalating drug costs have impacted the sector

By Suzanne Yar Khan |May 13, 2019

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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in April on higher gas, housing costs Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in April on higher gas, housing costs

At 2% annualized, inflation is mostly subdued

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |May 10, 2019

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U.S. unemployment at 49-year low after adding 263K jobs in April Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

U.S. unemployment at 49-year low after adding 263K jobs in April

The unemployment rate fell to a five-decade low of 3.6% from 3.8%

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 3, 2019

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