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How Boehner’s resignation affects the funding debate

House Speaker John Boehner, who announced his resignation Friday, said that lawmakers would avert a government shutdown this week. However, analysts note that Boehner’s resignation could complicate future debates over funding the government and raising the debt ceiling, particularly as […]

How Boehner’s resignation affects the funding debate

House Speaker John Boehner, who announced his resignation Friday, said that lawmakers would avert a government shutdown this week. However, analysts note that Boehner’s resignation could complicate future debates over funding the government and raising the debt ceiling, particularly as […]

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US legislators work on bills to avert government shutdown

Lawmakers are discussing legislation that would avoid a US government shutdown Thursday. The Senate has cleared the way for a bill extending all previous funding through early December and is scheduled to vote Monday. House Speaker John Boehner is working […]

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US manufacturing stuck in low gear in September

US manufacturing activity remains at a nearly two-year low this month, and job creation in the sector has slowed. Markit’s purchasing managers’ index registered 53, indicating sluggishness due in part to the strong dollar and suggesting “the sector will have […]

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Health care deductibles are rising much faster than workers’ pay

Employees face an average health insurance deductible of more than $1,300 for an individual plan, up from $900 five years ago, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Put another way, deductibles have increased more than six […]

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Drop in US existing-home sales bigger than projected

Sales of existing homes in the US dropped 4.8% to a 5.31 million annual rate in August, the National Association of Realtors said. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg had called for the sales rate to decline to […]

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US households’ net worth hit $85.7T in Q2

Net worth for US households and nonprofits reached a record $85.7 trillion in the second quarter, up 0.8%, or $694.8 billion, compared with Q1, according to the Federal Reserve. Higher property values were a driver, compensating for flat returns in […]

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Consumer spending up; manufacturing slips

Consumers spent a bit more in August, but manufacturing declined, reversing July’s modest gain. The combined results painted a mixed picture ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision.

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Global trade growth remains low

World trade has grown at about 3% a year in recent years, compared with 6% annually between 1983 and 2008. A lack of new trade agreements and a slowdown in emerging economies are among the reasons for the sluggish growth, […]

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Bank for International Settlements sees global trouble brewing

Several major factors are converging and posing a threat to the global economy, the Bank for International Settlements said in a report. China’s slowdown is hurting emerging markets dependent on commodity exports, the bank said, even as the rising value […]

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