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The US goods trade deficit widened to $132.6 billion in August 2026 from $118.9 billion in July, according to preliminary data. It was the largest deficit since March 2025, when the gap reached a record $158.7 billion, and came well above market expectations of a $115 billion shortfall. Imports rose 5.5% from the prior month ...
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Inflation-adjusted US personal spending increased 0.6% month-on-month in August 2026, the most since March 2025, accelerating from a 0.1% rise in July.
OPEC+ oil-producing nations are expected to keep their oil production targets unchanged for November when they convene on Sunday, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will outline a new approach to technical and policy engagement at its inaugural Technical Forum, taking place on 15 October 2026…
An inspector general report had been seen as a potential resolution to a political and legal drama that prompted Jerome Powell to stay at the Fed after his chairmanship ended.
