Economy

China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion as December exports beat

China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion as December exports beat

QINGDAO, CHINA – JANUARY 13, 2026 – The cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on January 13, 2026. ...

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A major development in Trump’s Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court

A major development in Trump’s Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court

As the Justice Department continues its investigation into the Federal Reserve, the next front in the central bank’s quest to maintain political independence shifts to the Supreme ...

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Prices rose at 2.6% annual rate

Prices rose at 2.6% annual rate

Core U.S. consumer prices rose less than predicted in December, reinforcing hopes that inflation is tempering as the Federal Reserve contemplates its next move on interest rates. Excludi...

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Trump revealed jobs data early

Trump revealed jobs data early

President Donald Trump in a social media post Thursday evening indirectly revealed data from Friday’s market-moving nonfarm payrolls count, an apparent violation of long-standing f...

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No Trump tariff ruling on Friday

No Trump tariff ruling on Friday

A cargo ship sits in New York Harbor on Nov. 19, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Plat | Getty Images The Supreme Court did not rule Friday on the legality of broad tariffs imposed by Presid...

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The December jobs report is due out Friday. What it’s expected to show

The December jobs report is due out Friday. What it’s expected to show

A “Now Hiring” sign at a Cookout fast-food restaurant in Durham, North Carolina, Nov. 25, 2025. Al Drago | Getty Images The U.S. labor market likely showed modest improvement in...

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