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The numbers: The productivity of American workers rose at a 4.7% annual clip in the third quarter, the government said Thursday. Economists surveyed by

In its second consecutive monetary policy meeting, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) has maintained the federal funds rate at a range of 5-1/4 to

The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by 5,000 to a seven-week high of 217,000, suggesting some

India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for October 2023 have risen by 13% year-on-year (YoY), reaching Rs 1.72 lakh crore ($23 billion),

Orders for manufactured goods rose 2.8% in September, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That’s the biggest gain since January 2021. Economists surveyed by the Wall

The US economy reported a 4.9% surge in the third quarter of 2023, driven by a doubled federal fiscal deficit due to a 19%

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday predicted Republicans would “very soon” come to a “point of decision” on whether to impeach President Joe Biden.

Emerging-market economies, including Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Africa, and Turkey, have exhibited resilience in the face of anticipated debt crises and rising global

Bank of Canada’s Governor, Tiff Macklem, expressed concerns over the bank’s decision to maintain the neutral rate of interest during their annual review. Speaking

All eyes are on the upcoming leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), to be held in San Francisco Nov. 11-17. And with good