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Commerce Department Proposes Mandatory Reporting Requirements for AI Firms
Commerce Department Proposes Mandatory Reporting Requirements for AI Firms
September 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) aims to require the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers and cloud providers to provide detailed...

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Business Equipment Orders Fall Amid Election/Inflation Uncertainty
Business Equipment Orders Fall Amid Election/Inflation Uncertainty
August 26, 2024  |  Economy

U.S. companies ordered less business equipment last month, new government data shows.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Consumers Send Mixed Messages on May Retail Spend
Consumers Send Mixed Messages on May Retail Spend
June 18, 2024  |  Economy

Retail sales for the month of May signal a consumer slowdown overall — and some mixed trends among discretionary categories. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Record Investment Income Fuels Continued Consumer Spending
Record Investment Income Fuels Continued Consumer Spending
June 05, 2024  |  Economy

Rising investment income, high household wealth and strong employment rates are keeping Americans spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
March Retail Sales Wrap Solid First Quarter for Consumer Spending
April 15, 2024  |  Economy

The old adage goes, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” However, for consumer spending, it looks like March came...

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As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
As GDP Growth Decelerates, All Eyes Are on Consumer Spending
February 28, 2024  |  Economy

The latest readings of gross domestic product (GDP) have been revised down — at least a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
January 26, 2024  |  Economy

Taken as a whole, the Commerce Department’s latest reading on inflation shows a dip below a key psychological level.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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GDP Increased 3.1% in 2023 as Consumers Kept Spending
GDP Increased 3.1% in 2023 as Consumers Kept Spending
January 25, 2024  |  Economy

America’s economy grew 3.1% in 2023 amid continued consumer spending on vehicles and electronics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Falling Prices Point to Soft Landing for Economy
Falling Prices Point to Soft Landing for Economy
December 22, 2023  |  Economy

The latest data from the Commerce Department reportedly adds to the indicators that inflation in the United States is approaching the Federal Reserve’s target. Get...

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