Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
United States

Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?

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Politics

Democrats urge US House Republicans not to cut food aid to the poor

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Money

US credit card debt tops $1 trillion, overall consumer debt little changed

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Tech & Innovation

Close to half of American adults favor TikTok ban, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference at the U.S. embassy in Beijing, China, July 9, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Politics

Treasury Secretary upbeat on U.S. economy, says Bidenomics is driving investment, job growth

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Money

People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe

A customer pushes her shopping cart through the aisles at a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles November 26, 2013. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian/File Photo
Money

Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines

A home under construction is shown on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Sudbury, Mass. On Thursday, Freddie Mac reports on this week’s average U.S. mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Real Estate

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.96% this week, matching highest level this year

Barrington and Vickie Riley pose at the Emory University Brain Health Center in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., July 12, 2023. The Riley's, who have been married more than 35 years, participated in the Charlie and Harriet Shaffer Cognitive Empowerment Program. Barrington Riley has mild cognitive impairment. PHOTO: REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
Science

Promising new Alzheimer’s drugs may benefit whites more than Blacks

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United States

Extreme heat cuts into U.S. small business, worker hours in July, report shows

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Markets

Existing-Home Sales Retreated 3.3% in June; Monthly Median Sales Price Reached Second-Highest Amount Ever

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