Money
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Wall Street Surges After Democrats Win Congress as Dow Jumps More Than 1,200 Points
Wall Street rallied sharply Wednesday morning after Democrats won Congress. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq reversed overnight losses; here's…
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Candy Costs Up, AI On the Shopping List, and a Rare Shift in the Housing Math
The holiday money squeeze is real. Halloween candy prices climbed well beyond general food inflation this year, with chocolate still…
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USPS Sets 2026 Holiday Shipping Dates: When to Mail Gifts and Packages
USPS recommends December 17 for Ground Advantage and First-Class Mail in the lower 48 states, with later suggested dates for…
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U.S. Worker Compensation Costs Rose 0.8% in Third Quarter, New BLS Report Shows
New federal data show compensation costs rose 0.8% from June to September 2026, with wages up 0.7% and benefit costs…
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September Consumer Spending Rose 0.5%, but Inflation Still Pressured Household Budgets
BEA's September 2026 report shows consumer spending up 0.5%, prices up 3.6% from a year earlier and the personal saving…
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U.S. Economy Grew at a 3.4% Annual Rate in Third Quarter, BEA Reports
New federal data show U.S. economic output grew at a 3.4% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2026, up…
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China’s Stock Market Rout Erases $3.5 Trillion: Why It Happened and What It Means Globally
China's stock market has shed an estimated $3.5 trillion in value since May. Weak consumption, property losses and AI doubts…
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DoorDash Announces $17 Billion Instacart Deal as Mortgage Rates Ease
DoorDash and Instacart announced a proposed $17 billion acquisition on October 29, a combination that could reshape grocery and restaurant…
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The Fed Decides Today, and the Press Conference Will Matter More Than the Number
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady when it announces its decision at two p.m. Eastern. But…
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Gen Z Is Earning More Than Millennials Did, and Still Priced Further Out
A first home can feel like a shared generational milestone: the keys, the porch, the moment you start making a…
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