The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in August, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
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Top 10 Richest Countries in the World by GDP per Capita
GDP per capita—while certainly an imperfect measure—is a useful proxy for measuring a country’s standard of living. We decided to update our popular article and take another look at our forecasts for the 132 countries we cover to see which will have the highest GDP per capita in 2025. The…
Continue readingImportant inflation reports this week expected to show prices still on the rise
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the producer price index on Wednesday, followed by the consumer price index the next day.
Continue readingU.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed
Pressure is on for the Fed to start lowering rates, with markets expecting a cut at each of the three remaining meetings this year.
Continue readingJob growth revised down by 911,000 through March, signaling economy on shakier footing than realized
The total revision was on the high end of Wall Street expectations, which ranged from a low around 600,000 to as many as a million.
Continue readingThe Worst-Performing UK Investment Trusts in August 2025
Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust and Athelney among the month’s worst performers.
Continue readingTrump appears with Rolex CEO at U.S. Open even as 39% tariff set to pummel Swiss watch imports
President Donald Trump reportedly attended the U.S. Open this weekend at the invitation of the watchmaker.
Continue readingTraders see a chance the Fed cuts by a half point
Traders are leaving open the option that the Federal Reserve next week could cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point.
Continue readingWorker confidence in finding a new job hits record low in New York Fed survey
In the latest sign of trouble for the U.S. labor market, confidence in the ability to move from one job to another has hit a record low.
Continue readingThe Best-Performing UK Investment Trusts in August 2025
Vietnam Enterprise and Golden Prospect Precious Metal were among the best performing investment trusts over the month.
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