Leading Indicators Continue to Signal a Recession
A gauge of future economic activity declined in October, after falling in September, on worsening consumer expectations, the Conference Board
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CDC: New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increase
New COVID-19 hospitalizations increased last week after mostly trending downward or remaining stable since early September, according to data from
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New Construction Surprises to the Upside in October
The pace of new construction quickened in October as both building permits and housing starts rose despite elevated mortgage rates,
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Worried About Inflation? Move to Alaska, Sell the Car and Become a Vegetarian
Back in 2022, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell took a roasting from politicians and consumers alike as he continued to
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Foreign Workers Are Caught in the Chaos of the Israel-Hamas War
JERUSALEM – When Pranita Chhetri learned on Oct. 7 that Hamas terrorists from Gaza had infiltrated southern Israel that morning,
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Report: America’s Trust in Scientists Drops in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic
Public trust in scientists fell again in 2023 even as COVID-19 has faded into the background for many Americans, according
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These Are the Top COVID Hot Spots in the U.S.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. have fallen week over week, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease
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Biden’s ‘Up-Ticket’ Ballot Strategy
President Joe Biden is having an awful time in the polls, with surveys showing even core Democratic supporters are unhappy
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CDC: Kindergarten Vaccination Exemptions Reach Record High
Vaccination exemptions for kindergarteners increased during the 2022-2023 school year to the highest level ever reported in the U.S., according
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Israel, Social Security and ‘Scum’ Dominate Third GOP Debate
With the window closing to claim the spot of chief challenger to GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, a scaled-down field
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