US labor costs rose 0.8% in Q3 2026, the BLS said Friday, while wages grew 3.1% over the year, benefits rose 3.9% and pay fell 0.6%, as health costs rose 6.4%.…
US oil companies earned over $130 billion in April-September 2026 as war disrupted refining, while Americans paid $147 billion extra for fuel in total.…
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin says US rate direction is straightforward, with high inflation and solid demand, but the pace of a December hike is open.…
Bank of Japan holds rates at 1.25% on October 30, 2026, but flags more hikes as inflation hits its 2% target, the yen steadies near 157 and US markets watch.…
Trump holds off overcapacity tariffs on China and 15 other economies before the November 3 midterms, as price worries outweigh a push to revive his trade agenda.…
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