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● mixedThe U.S. economy is defying gravity. Here’s all the good news.Almost all recent US economic news was positiveWall Street
Data● mixedUS economy picks up pace in Q2, grows 2.2%US GDP grew at a 2.2% annual pace in the second quarterEconomic growthGDP
Data● mixedAmericans get back to their spending ways. Economy might be speeding up again.US consumer spending snapped back in August after a brief lullConsumer demandFMCG and consumption
Data● mixedUS core PCE inflation undershoots estimates as Q2 GDP growth is revised to 2.2%US core PCE inflation rose less than expected in AugustUS inflationGDPConsumer demand
Data● mixedUS PCE inflation rises 0.3% in August as consumer spending surgesThe Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rose 0.3% in AugustUS inflationConsumer demandInflation
● mixedUS Midterms 2026: Why Trump’s power is at stake as Iran war, economy weigh on voters | ExplainedThe 2026 midterms will not decide who occupies the White House; Trump remains presidentUS midtermsDonald TrumpIran
Market move● mixedU.S. Stocks Edge Lower as Consumer Confidence SinksStocks ended modestly lower after a monthly consumer-confidence survey weakenedWall StreetUS Fed
Market move● mixedUS stocks: US market ends slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highsUS stocks closed slightly lower as consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in over 12 yearsWall StreetUS TreasuriesGlobal markets
● mixedPrediction market traders think the U.S. added more jobs in September than economists estimatePrediction market traders expect September U.S. job growth to exceed economists’ estimatesUS jobs dataJobs and layoffs
● mixedJob openings are low and hiring is weak. Why the U.S. labor market won’t get better soon.War, high gas prices, rising interest rates and AI are weighing on U.S. job creationUS jobs dataJobs and layoffs
Data● mixedUS job market holds steady at 7.1 million openings, but hiring stays mutedUS jobs dataJobs and layoffs
Data● mixedConsumer optimism slides sharply as fears escalate over rising prices and jobsConsumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points to 81.9, below the forecast of 89US inflationUS jobs data
Market move● mixedGold holds above $4,150 as traders await JOLTS, PCE and payrolls - Kitco AM ReportGold
● mixedAI may force 11 million workers into new jobs by 2035, says McKinseyAbout 11 million American workers, or 7% of the workforce, may need new jobs by 2035 due to AIAIJobs and layoffsIT hiring
Market move▼ bearishGold holds near seven-week low, US economic data on tapGold is holding near a seven-week low ahead of US economic dataGoldUS FedUS inflation
● mixedUS Midterm Elections 2026: Republicans vs Democrats, who will control US House, Senate? Prediction markets reveal oddsThe November 2026 US midterm election will test the waters for Trump's partyUS midtermsDonald TrumpWall Street