Americans are feeling gloomier about the economy | CNN Business

Washington, DC CNN  —  Americans aren’t feeling gloomy about higher gas prices just yet, but they’re…

China’s economic data improves in August, suggesting downturn in growth may be stabilizing | CNN Business

Hong Kong CNN  —  Economic activity in China appeared to improve in August, with data released…

US retail spending picked up in August, mostly due to sales at gas stations | CNN Business

Washington, DC CNN  —  US retail sales picked in August, boosted by higher gas prices, as…

McDonald’s is getting rid of self-serve soda machines | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  McDonald’s is getting rid of one its biggest perks. The fast food…

The problem with labor data in understanding inflation | CNN Business

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Furniture companies in a rut as fewer people buy big-ticket items | CNN Business

CNN  —  People aren’t buying furniture like they used to. Last week, a pair of furniture…

What’s going on with China’s shadow banking system? | CNN Business

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Goldman Sachs cuts US recession odds to 15% as economic optimism grows | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  Goldman Sachs is increasingly confident that the US economy will stick the…

China relaxes mortgage rules to help homebuyers in latest stimulus push | CNN Business

Hong Kong CNN  —  China just made it easier for people to buy homes, in a…

France announces more food price caps, takes aim at multinational firms | CNN Business

Paris CNN  —  The number of price-capped products in French supermarkets will double to 5,000, finance…