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The Federal Reserve is not expected to change the stance of its interest-rate policy or say anything definitive about its near-term outlook at next week’s policy…

By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – Faster growth, cooler inflation and a job market that won’t quit have set the stage for an updated batch of forecasts…

The numbers: The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, rose 21 points in September to 1.9,…

By Laurie Chen and Xiaoyu Yin TONGCHUAN, China (Reuters) – Construction worker Shi Tieniu bought a presale apartment in an industrial city in northwestern China’s Shaanxi…

The numbers: Industrial production rose 0.4% in August, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. The gain was above expectations of a 0.2% gain, according to a survey…

In a move that further escalates industrial and geopolitical tensions, the European Union has initiated an investigation into subsidies provided by China for the production of…

The numbers: The cost of imported goods rose 0.5% in August, marking the biggest increase in 15 months, largely because of higher oil prices. import prices rose…

By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s goal to deploy 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind along U.S. coastlines this decade to fight climate change may…

The numbers: A survey showed consumer sentiment falling in September for the second month in a row as Americans expressed more worries about the economy, but…

By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -The rouble strengthened on Friday but gave up some intraday gains after the Bank of Russia raised interest rates to 13%, a…