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Companies struggling to fill jobs 'should try paying more,' Fed's Kashkari says

Companies should try digging in their pockets if they're looking to find workers for unfilled jobs, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Tuesday.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/firms-trying-to-fill-jobs-should-try-paying-more-feds-kashkari-says.html

Trade war is 'negative, negative, negative' for business, investors and consumers, ITC says

The U.S. trade spat with China and other countries is having a negative impact on investors and consumers, the leader of a top trade organization has said.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/13/trade-war-negative-for-business-investors-consumers-itcs-gonzalez.html

Wholesale inventories gain slightly more than expected in September

U.S. wholesale inventories gained slightly more than estimated in September.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/09/wholesale-trade-september.html

Consumer sentiment tops expectations in November, stays on pace for best year since 2000

A preliminary reading on consumer sentiment for November came in slightly above expectations.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/09/november-consumer-sentiment.html

US wholesale prices jump 0.6% in Oct, the most in 6 years

U.S. wholesale prices rose by the most in six years last month, led higher by more expensive gas, food, and chemicals.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/09/us-ppi-oct-2018.html

Fed unwavering in message that interest rates will keep going higher

The Federal Reserve made clear it is in a near perfect environment to keep raising interest rates, and that it was undeterred by recent market volatility.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/fed-unwavering-in-message-that-interest-rates-will-keep-going-higher.html

Fed leaves rates unchanged, notes slowing in business investment

The Federal Open Market Committee, as expected, unanimously approved keeping the federal funds rate in a range of 2 percent to 2.25 percent. The central bank made only a few tweaks to its statement.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/fed-leaves-rates-unchanged.html

Interest rates could hit new decade high even if Fed does nothing at its meeting

The Fed could make no new comment at all after its meeting and still sound hawkish, sending the bond market into a tizzy.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/interest-rates-could-hit-new-decade-high-even-if-fed-does-nothing-at-its-meeting.html

US weekly jobless claims fall slightly to a 45-year low

New applications for U.S. unemployment fell slightly last week and the number of Americans receiving benefits remained at a 45-year low as strong labor market conditions continued.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/us-weekly-jobless-claims-total-214000-in-line-with-expectations.html

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Companies struggling to fill jobs 'should try paying more,' Fed's Kashkari says

Trade war is 'negative, negative, negative' for business, investors and consumers, ITC says

Wholesale inventories gain slightly more than expected in September

Consumer sentiment tops expectations in November, stays on pace for best year since 2000

US wholesale prices jump 0.6% in Oct, the most in 6 years

Fed unwavering in message that interest rates will keep going higher

Fed leaves rates unchanged, notes slowing in business investment

Interest rates could hit new decade high even if Fed does nothing at its meeting

US weekly jobless claims fall slightly to a 45-year low

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