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The US monthly budget deficit dropped to $88 billion in October, down 47% for the year

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Minneapolis CNN Business — The US government recorded a monthly budget deficit of $88 billion in October, the Treasury Department reported Thursday. That’s 47% lower than the October 2021 deficit of $165 billion and just below economists’ expectations of $90 billion, according to consensus estimates on Refinitiv. During October, which is the first month for …

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Premarket stocks: What midterm elections could mean for the US economy

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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. New York CNN Business — Tuesday’s midterm elections come at a time of economic vulnerability for the …

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Stocks week ahead: How the midterms could affect Wall Street

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A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. New York CNN Business — Last week was a volatile one on Wall Street, with stocks falling after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell dashed the market’s dreams of a pivot and suggested …

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