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Consumer Confidence Drops In September

(Washington, DC) - Consumer confidence is down sharply this month. The Conference Board's lead index fell more than six-and-a-half points from August. The board's chief economist Dana Peterson said the index "deteriorated notably" in September following two months of softening. The survey noted September's... Read More.

Job Openings Dip In August

(Washington, DC) - The number of job openings fell slightly in August. The Labor Department says seven-point-one million jobs were available which is fewer than expected. The number and rate of hires was little changed at five-point-two million for the month. According to the... Read More.

Fed’s Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike

By Michael S. Derby and Ann Saphir BUFFALO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers probably only need to deliver one more rate hike this year to get inflation back on track to the US central bank's 2% goal, New York Fed President John Williams... Read More.