US fiscal deterioration tops investor worries before the Nov 3 midterms, with debt above $40 trillion, a $2 trillion deficit and a Dec 11 deadline ahead.…
US stocks fell on Friday, October 30, 2026, as Amazon and Intel results deepened AI spending fears, sending the Nasdaq down 2.4% and Intel down over 28%.…
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.…