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U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

That’s the most since 2020—but then you have to go back to 2009 to find when companies let so many workers go.

Tariffs aren't exactly top of mind for most Americans during the Christmas holidays, but as 2026 approaches, a few trade decisions from President Donald Trump could end up steering everything from the U.S. economy to your portfolio.

Economists outline key financial steps Trump should take in 2026 to strengthen Americans’ wallets and boost economic stability.

With the economy struggling from elevated prices and the Trump administration's tariffs, circumstances have not been particularly pleasant for consumers. It's no surprise, then, that the SP Retail Select Industry Index has been a relative underperformer. Since the start of the year, the retail sector benchmark has gained less than…

The total Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of the European gambling market has surpassed €120 billion, and this figure now resembles less a niche industry and more a major segment of the digital economy. GGR does not represent betting turnover, but rather the difference between the amount wagered by players and…

Brazil’s “criminal economy” does not appear on any national balance sheet. Yet the cost of violence, contraband, tax evasion and environmental crime can be measured in the tens of billions of dollars every year and serves as a major drag on Brazil’s economic growth and stability.

Step into 1983, and you’ll find a world where MTV was still new, seatbelts were more of a suggestion, and a twenty-dollar bill felt like a tiny treasure chest. People didn’t just casually tap a phone to buy coffee—they paid in cash, counted their change, and sometimes stretched a single…

Recent adjustments suggest the American economy is not seamlessly adjusting to his abrupt trade policy shifts.

China's premier says higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, even as China's own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion

Investor Anthony Pompliano warned that the U.S. economy is being reshaped by a series of powerful deflationary forces, with technological advances and demographic trends converging in ways that are ultimately pushing the Federal Reserve towards lower interest rates.