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Wealthy Americans, fueled by strong stock and housing markets, are driving consumer spending and inflation, impacting the Federal Reserve's plans to curb economic growth.

US employers added a strong 303,000 jobs in March, defying expectations of a recession. The unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%, and inflation continues to cool.

Wall Street suffers its worst loss in months as Big Tech stocks plummet and the Federal Reserve signals no March rate cut, fueling market uncertainty.

The US economy expanded 2% in the fourth quarter, showing resilience despite a slowdown from the previous quarter. Inflation has eased, but prices remain high. Read more.

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the PCE price index, fell in November, signaling continued easing of price pressures despite strong economic performance.

Global stock markets rose on Thursday after the Federal Reserve hinted at a possible pause in interest rate hikes, boosting investor confidence. Key indices like the CAC 40, DAX, and FTSE 100 saw...