Falling gas prices push down inflation in August
September 20, 2015
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Falling gas prices push down inflation in August

The Labor Department said its consumer price index slipped 0.1% last month, the first decline…

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US stocks open sharply lower amid fear about global growth
September 19, 2015
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US stocks open sharply lower amid fear about global growth

The central bank held its benchmark rate near zero Thursday, showing policy makers think inflation…

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NZ dollar jumps after Fed Reserve decision
September 19, 2015
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NZ dollar jumps after Fed Reserve decision

“The market is trying to price in what is going to happen tomorrow and this…

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U.S. 2-Year Treasury Yield Rises as Markets Place Fed Rate Hike Bets
September 19, 2015
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U.S. 2-Year Treasury Yield Rises as Markets Place Fed Rate Hike Bets

Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Thursday at a press conference following a two-day policy meeting:…

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Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 5.9 percent
September 19, 2015
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Georgia’s unemployment rate declines to 5.9 percent

“What we are finding is that we are getting more and more requests for on…

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Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady at Record Low Level
September 19, 2015
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Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady at Record Low Level

Emerging market equities rose to one-month highs on Friday and currencies mostly gained against the…

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Interest rates remain static; Rajan cites RBI initiatives towards sustainable
September 19, 2015
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Interest rates remain static; Rajan cites RBI initiatives towards sustainable

Even as the clamour for interest rate cut is hardening, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan…

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Three things we learned from the Federal Reserve today
September 19, 2015
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Three things we learned from the Federal Reserve today

The decision by the US Federal Reserve not to raise interest rates has increased worldwide…

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Georgia jobless rate drops to seven year low in August
September 19, 2015
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Georgia jobless rate drops to seven year low in August

The Vermont Department of Labor says the state’s unemployment rate held steady last month at…

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Stocks slide even as Fed declines to raise rates
September 19, 2015
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Stocks slide even as Fed declines to raise rates

At a scheduled press conference after the decision, the Fed’s chair Janet Yellen noted the…

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