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Without key government data during this record-breaking shutdown, the signals we do have on the economy are mixed and housing is caught in the middle. The federal government …

The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.15%.  The dollar moved lower on Friday due to some carryover pressure from …

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.72%.  December …

President Trump has imposed the highest tariffs since the Great Depression. About half those import taxes are being challenged this week at the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional. …

Published on 04/11/2025 – 21:22 GMT+1 Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has defended his leadership against criticisms presented in a new EU report on aspiring members of the bloc. …

We at Planet Money often scan new economic resesarch for interesting ideas or evidence about the economy or, more broadly, the world around us. Sometimes this research informs …