Peace talks in the Middle East will take time to resume, World Bank chief says

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - OCTOBER 13: Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, speaks during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco on October 13, 2023. (Photo by Abu Adem Muhammed/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe president of the World Bank on...

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U.S. wraps up fiscal year with a budget deficit near $1.7 trillion, up 23%

Janet Yellen, United States Secretary of Treasury, participates in global infrastructure and investment forum in New York, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Pool | Via ReutersThe federal government wound up its fiscal year in September with a deficit just shy of $1.7 trillion, the Treasury Department announced Friday.Wrapping up a year...

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Retail sales September 2023:

A customer shops at a Costco store on October 2, 2023 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesConsumers showed surprising strength in September, boosting retail sales well above expectations despite high interest rates and worries over a weakening economy.Retail sales rose 0.7% on the month, well above the...

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U.S. can ‘certainly’ afford military support to both Israel and Ukraine, Janet Yellen says

Janet Yellen, United States Secretary of Treasury, participates in global infrastructure and investment forum in New York, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. Pool | Via ReutersU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the country can "absolutely" afford to financially support both Israel and Ukraine in their respective war efforts.President Joe Biden in...

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