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The latest data on U.S. manufacturing in August 2022 paints a grim picture of the state of the economy. According to various manufacturing gauges, U.S. factories remained in slowdown mode during the month. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that only 47.2% of purchasing managers indicated expansion in August, falling below the 50% breakeven
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Recently, a panel of Brazil’s federal supreme court justices made a unanimous decision to uphold orders suspending the use of Elon Musk’s social network, X, nationwide. This decision came after the court’s top justice, Alexandre de Moraes, issued controversial suspension orders late Friday. The court had warned Musk and X to appoint a legal representative
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In a recent interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard advised Republican former President Donald Trump to focus on Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy pivots in their upcoming debate. Gabbard highlighted that Harris has been attempting to distance herself from her previous positions, making it a crucial point of attack
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Salesforce, the business software giant, exceeded expectations in its fiscal second-quarter results. The company reported an increase in earnings per share, with $2.56 adjusted compared to the expected $2.36. Moreover, Salesforce’s revenue of $9.33 billion surpassed the estimated $9.23 billion, showcasing an 8% year-over-year growth. A notable development was the announcement of the departure of
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Recent data shows that mortgage rates have fallen for the fourth straight week, with the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreasing to 6.44%. This marks a significant drop from rates a year ago, with rates being more than 80 basis points lower. Despite the decrease in mortgage rates, there seemed to be
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Former President Donald Trump’s economic proposals have been analyzed to have a significant impact on federal deficits over the next decade. The nonpartisan Penn Wharton Budget Model conducted a study which revealed that Trump’s policies would result in an increase of $5.8 trillion in deficits. This is a substantial amount, almost five times more than
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