Stocks Fall As Inflation Data Chills Rate-Cut Excitement, Chipmakers, Solar Sector Soar On Harris-Linked Boost: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?

By Stocks Fall As Inflation Data Chills Rate-Cut Excitement, Chipmakers, Solar Sector Soar On Harris-Linked Boost: What’s Driving Markets Wednesday?Wall Street witnessed a broad sell-off on Wednesday, except for the tech sector, as investor optimism over disinflation progress cooled following a mixed August inflation report.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.5% year-over-year, slightly below the…

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Latest inflation data gives a ‘bright green light’ for a rate cut

By: CNN  —  The Federal Reserve’s go-to inflation gauge held at 2.5% in July, Commerce Department data showed Friday. That’s better than anticipated and shows progress — but still underscores the bumpy process for inflation’s descent. Friday’s report also reaffirmed that the backbone of the US economy — the consumer — is still holding strong,…

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Unemployment rate under Trump becomes an issue in debate. Here’s where it stood in 2020.

Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for causing the worst U.S. unemployment in decades. Here’s where it stood in 2020. Vice President Kamala Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for causing the worst U.S. unemployment in decades. Here’s where it stood in 2020. See the entire article on Arizona’s unemployment, or, read…

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