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Ugly Sweater display, OMG! Santa! I know Him! from the movie Elf, on display in Target store, Queens, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | Getty ImagesTarget raised its fourth-quarter sales forecast Thursday after more consumers turned to its…

Vatican City is the world's smallest country by size and population.That's not stopping an estimated 32 million travelers from visiting this year for Jubilee 2025, a year-long global celebration among those of the Catholic faith.The…

Family photo of leaders taken at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia on Oct. 24, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump has pledged a 100% tariff against BRICS nations if they continue to undermine the U.S.…

A measure of wholesale prices increased less than expected in December, providing indication that pipeline inflation pressures eased to close the year though likely not enough to provoke another Federal Reserve interest rate cut anytime…

Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose again in December but closed out 2024 with some mildly better news on inflation, particularly on housing.The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on…

New electric vehicles destined for Belgium at a port in Taicang city in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Jan. 11, 2025.Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China's electric car market is headed for a sharp…

Job growth was much stronger than expected in December, likely providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year.Nonfarm payrolls surged by 256,000 for the month, up from 212,000 in November and above the…

Used Honda Pilots are displayed on the sales lot at Honda Marin on February 06, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesUsed vehicle prices are expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after swinging wildly for…

A worker adjusts hiring signage at a job and resource fair hosted by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in partnership with NCWorks in Hendersonville, North Carolina, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg |…

Private payrolls growth was less than expected in November, reflecting a slowing labor market, according to a report Wednesday from ADP.Companies added 146,000 jobs on the month, below the downwardly revised 184,000 in October and less…