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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed north of 47,000 for the first time on Friday after Wall Street finally got a taste of government data. The blue-chip index rose 472 points, or 1%. The S&P 500 ...

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Some companies are keeping remote work policies even as other firms call people back to the office. Companies like Atlassian, Dropbox, and Deel report increased job applicants and retention rates.

CPI report today: Inflation cools in November but red flags emerge Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the November CPI report and what the latest inflation read could mean for the economy and ...

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. "It was just an absolute blockbuster ...

The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. In the most recent inflation reading, from September, the CPI rate rose ...

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said key November reports on job creation and inflation were distorted by the government shutdown, but he said the economy is still in good condition ...

Stocks jumped Thursday, snapping a recent losing streak after an encouraging readout on inflation. The Nasdaq composite led gains, rising 1.4%. The Dow edged up 0.1%, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.8%, ...