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A Marriott hotel is seen in Vienna, Austria, on April 9, 2018. (REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/File Photo)
May 6, 2026

MD-based Marriott raises annual room revenue growth forecast

Bethesda-based hotel operator Marriott International raised its full-year forecast for room revenue growth.

A shopper walks down an aisle in an Albertsons supermarket in Seattle on Dec. 10, 2024. (REUTERS/David Ryder)
Apr 30, 2026

Annual inflation posts biggest gain in nearly three years in March

Inflation accelerated in March with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 0.7%, the largest gain since June 2022, driven by higher gasoline prices.

The exterior of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is seen in Washington on June 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but in its most divided decision since 1992 noted rising concerns about inflation.

Unveiling of the new F-35 during a rollout ceremony of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Finland at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, December 16, 2025. (REUTERS/Jeremy Lock/File Photo)
Apr 23, 2026

Lockheed Martin Q1 profit falls as production delays weigh

Maryland-based Lockheed Martin reported a lower first-quarter profit, as high costs on fixed-price contracts and production slowdowns undercut its ability to cash in on soaring demand.

People fuel up their vehicles at a gas station in Chicago on April 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Jim Vondruska)
Apr 10, 2026

Record surge in gas prices fuels consumer inflation in March

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-through from tariffs persisted.

A sign posted outside a Target store states the company is hiring in Encinitas, California, on March 30, 2026. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Apr 3, 2026

Job growth accelerates by the most in 15 months in March

U.S. job growth rebounded sharply in March as a strike by health care workers ended and temperatures warmed up, but downside risks for the labor market are mounting.

The exterior of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is seen in Washington on June 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)
Mar 18, 2026

Fed holds rates steady as war in Iran clouds outlook

The Federal Reserve again left interest rates unchanged, ignoring President Donald Trump’s demands for cuts while acknowledging the war with Iran increases uncertainty.

A pedestrian passes a "Help Wanted" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Mar 12, 2026

Low layoffs anchoring labor market; Iran war poses threat to stability

Filings for unemployment fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable even after the economy shed jobs in February.

A cashier loads a turkey and other groceries for checkout at a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey, on Nov. 21, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo)
Mar 11, 2026

Consumer inflation steady before Iran conflict drives up oil prices

U.S. consumer prices picked up in February as the cost of gasoline increased in anticipation of an escalating war in the Middle East.

People shop at a Costco store in the Staten Island borough of New York City, January 16, 2026. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
Feb 20, 2026

Government shutdown weighs on economic growth in Q4

U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter with government spending posting its biggest decline since 1972 because of last year's shutdown.

A shopper walks past a partially empty dairy section at a grocery store ahead of a winter storm in Washington on Jan. 24, 2026. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
Feb 13, 2026

Consumer prices rise less than expected in January

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January, but underlying inflation firmed as businesses raised prices.

A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, on Jan. 25, 2023. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
Feb 11, 2026

US job growth accelerates in January, unemployment rate falls to 4.3%

U.S. job growth accelerated in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, signs of labor market stability.

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