Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), praised the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln after visiting the aircraft carrier on Saturday. In a statement shared on X, Cooper described his time aboard the Lincoln as "awe-inspiring". "I wish every American could see the crew in action," he said. "You would beam with absolute pride when witnessing their camaraderie,
Recent comments from United States Federal Reserve officials have raised the prospect of further interest rate increases, even as this week's inflation data pointed to easing price pressures and reduced market expectations for a September hike. U.S. consumer prices rose 3.4% annually in July, down from 3.5% in June, while core CPI eased to 2.5%. Producer prices were unchanged during the mont
United States retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the boost from earlier tax refunds faded, signalling a slowdown in consumer spending. Retail sales declined 0.6% in July, according to the Commerce Department's Census Bureau, following an unrevised 0.2% increase in June. The drop was the first monthly decline since October and the largest in 14 months. Economist
United States benchmark averages closed lower on Friday (Saturday AEST) as investors digested weaker-than-expected economic data, concerns over elevated AI-related valuations and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 107.6 points, or 0.2%, to 53,732.4. The S&P 500 declined 13.2 points, or 0.2%, to 7,785.6, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 73.9 points, or 0
United States consumer sentiment deteriorated sharply in early August as consumers grew increasingly concerned about the rising cost of living amid the conflict in the Middle East, according to a survey released on Friday. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 51.0 in August from 55.2 in July, ending two consecutive months of improvement.
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US wholesale prices were unchanged in July, providing another indication that inflationary pressures may be easing and strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates on hold. The producer price index (PPI), which measures inflation at the wholesale level, was flat for the month, below economists' expectations for a 0.2% increase. The index fell 0.1% in June, a dec
United States consumer prices rose modestly in July, with inflation readings coming in line with expectations and reducing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its September meeting. The consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of goods and services costs, increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis during July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The a
The United States budget deficit surged to its highest monthly level in more than five years in July, driven by rising Medicare costs and continued pressure from interest payments on the federal debt. The July deficit totalled US$432.3 billion, up around 48% from the same month a year earlier and the largest monthly shortfall since March 2021, according to the Treasury Department. The defici
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the official cash rate at 4.35% after three rate hikes earlier this year, while warning it could raise rates again if needed to bring inflation back to target. The widely expected decision came as falling property values in Sydney and Melbourne spread to Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide following the earlier rate increases. Economists and financial markets
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a net loss of more than US$238 million (A$336.9 million) for its fiscal second quarter, despite revenue of less than $2 million. The loss was significantly larger than the nearly $20 million loss recorded in the same period last year and was primarily attributed to declines in non-cash assets, including more than $190 million in losses from “digital asset
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