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Scandar Copti doesn’t like polemics. In his Oscar-nominated debut Ajami (2009), Copti, a Palestinian director and Israeli ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates on Wednesday and mortgage rates went up! What happened? The answer lies in the bond market.

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As the holiday season approaches, the looming shadow of credit card debt is causing concern for both consumers and retailers.

Investors have sent stocks and bonds higher on expectations of a soft landing. But some Republicans think the central bank ...

The Federal Reserve is putting inflation in the rearview mirror as it crosses into unfamiliar and potentially treacherous ...

In comparison, retail sales rose 3.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 of 2023, the report said. With consumers expected to be ...

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