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Federal workers stress over finances as shutdown drags on : NPR

Federal workers stress over finances as shutdown drags on : NPR

Stephanie Rogers at her mother’s home outside Denver, where she and her two young daughters now live. Rogers has dipped into her retirement to help the family get through the federal shutdown. Tegan Wendland/CPR News hide caption toggle caption Tegan Wendland/CPR News In a way, Stephanie Rogers started preparing for the current moment months ago, when she and her two …

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Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade

Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade

U.S. consumers have rarely felt worse about their economic futures, according to data released Friday from the University of Michigan’s widely followed Surveys of Consumers. Consumers’ five-year outlooks for their household finances fell to the lowest in over a decade in October, preliminary results of the monthly survey found. With an index reading of 96, it’s the worst month since …

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Marks Names Grant, Finances Key Items to Watch in Trail Blazers Training Camp

Marks Names Grant, Finances Key Items to Watch in Trail Blazers Training Camp

Plenty of issues face the Portland Trail Blazers as they head through training camp in preparation for the 2025-26 season. As part of an article highlighting variables for all 30 NBA franchises, ESPN analyst Bobby Marks pointed out two key questions in Portland: the status of forward Jerami Grant and the future financial flexibility of the team. With the emergence …

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Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal – The Economist

Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal  The Economist U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and Javier Milei  The New York Times US ready to support Argentina with ‘large and forceful’ action, Treasury chief says  Reuters US says ‘all options’ on table to help stabilise Argentina’s fiscal turmoil  BBC US offers financial lifeline to Argentina’s Javier Milei  Financial Times Source link

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Manchester United finances explained: Record revenues but sixth annual loss

Manchester United finances explained: Record revenues but sixth annual loss

Manchester United recorded the highest revenues in the club’s history last season despite not competing in the Champions League, yet still posted a sixth consecutive annual loss. The Old Trafford club’s 2024-25 financial results reveal that total revenues stood at £666.5m after significant increases in matchday and commercial income. Matchday takings rose to £160.3m — a record for an English …

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Will a Fed rate cut really help your finances? What it would mean for mortgages, credit cards, savings rates. – MarketWatch

Will a Fed rate cut really help your finances? What it would mean for mortgages, credit cards, savings rates.  MarketWatch Mortgage rates drop to 3-year low ahead of Fed meeting  CNBC What Does a Fed Rate Cut Mean for Mortgage Rates?  Realtor.com Mortgage Rate Scenarios To Watch Following A Likely Fed Rate Cut  Bankrate Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, September 16, 2025: Decreases …

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US consumer finances stay robust even as jobs data cloud economic outlook, bankers say

US consumer finances stay robust even as jobs data cloud economic outlook, bankers say

NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. consumers remain in good financial health and there are little signs of credit quality deterioration, according to the nation’s top banking executives, despite data showing the job market is cooling off. Leaders from Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo told investors this week that consumers were continuing to spend money and mostly pay their debts …

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Sterling, Japanese yen slump on investor anxiety over public finances – Reuters

Sterling, Japanese yen slump on investor anxiety over public finances  Reuters Treasury yields jump as U.K. government bonds are the latest casualty of budget deficit angst  MarketWatch British Pound slides 0.9% against U.S. dollar as U.K. fiscal concerns mount  CNBC Franklin Templeton Sees Gilt Yields Rising Above 6% By Year End  Bloomberg.com Pressure rises on Reeves as government borrowing costs hit 27-year high  The Guardian …

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US dismisses all Democrats on federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances

US dismisses all Democrats on federal board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Trump administration has dismissed five out of seven members on Puerto Rico’s federal control board that oversees the U.S. territory’s finances, sparking concern about the future of the island’s fragile economy. The five fired are all Democrats. A White House official told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the board “has been run …

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