US consumer confidence deteriorated in May: survey

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US opinion on the economy deteriorated in May due to concerns about job prospects, but remained relatively strong despite high inflation. Consumer confidence fell slightly after a modest increase in April, falling to 106.4 from 108.6, according to The Conference Board’s monthly survey, amid the fastest increase in US consumer prices in more than four … Read more

US Fed makes biggest rate increase since 2000 to fight inflation

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made its largest rate hike since 2000 with a half percentage factor increase meant to crush hovering inflation inside the United States. After a quarter-point hike in March, the US imperative bank’s coverage-putting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) drove the rate above 0.75 percentage because it works to chill the … Read more