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Economics

American Consumers Feel Moodiest About Their Future in Over a Decade

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New Conference Board data released Tuesday showed US consumer confidence down for the fourth straight month.

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Advisor Upside

Trump DOL Expected to Abandon Fiduciary Rule, Again

The Department of Labor was granted a 60-day pause by a federal judge to review its appeal in two court cases.

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CIO

AI Could Give Human Resources ‘More Than Human Power’

“We can keep the human part for the value-added things, meaning building relationships,” said Maki CEO.

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Indicators

Inflation Report Will Test Fed’s Plans and Bull Market’s Steam

The market’s sunny optimism, set against wintry December, will face a Game of Thrones-like test this Wednesday: an inflation report is coming.

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International Economics

How Long Can China’s Bull Market Last?

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China is grappling with a depressed job market, a struggling property sector, weak consumer spending, geopolitical tensions, and debt.

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Industrials

Boeing Weathers Serious Turbulence Amid Worker Strike

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Days after industrial workers in its Pacific Northwest plants voted to approve a labor strike, Boeing instituted a hiring freeze.

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Big Tech

Amazon has to Reckon with the Teamsters Now

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The independent union representing Amazon workers in Staten Island announced on Tuesday it is now officially affiliated with the Teamsters.

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