Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back | CNN Business

Washington, DC CNN  —  Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after…

US inflation just reached an inflection point | CNN Business

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Living standards are still falling in Japan. That’s a recipe for more stagnation | CNN Business

Hong Kong CNN  —  Japan’s workers still aren’t getting paid enough to keep up with rising…

Inflation hits the mailbox: Postage stamp prices are rising, again | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  Stamp prices are set to tick up. The US Postal Service said…

Main Street investors bet on comeback for regional banks | CNN Business

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Yellen: ‘Not anticipating a downturn’ in the US economy | CNN Business

Minneapolis CNN  —  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she believes the American economy remains strong…

IMF: Banking crisis boosts risks and dims outlook for world economy | CNN Business

London CNN  —  At the start of the year, economists and corporate leaders expressed optimism that…

What markets are watching after digesting the US jobs data | CNN Business

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American offices are half-empty. That could be the next big risk for banks | CNN Business

London CNN  —  From Dallas and Minneapolis to New York and Los Angeles, offices sit vacant…

Wall Street says bad news is no longer good news. Here’s why | CNN Business

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