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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Car Sales Showing Unusual Strength
Economic Forecasts Vehicle sales and ecommerce had a strong November. Overall holiday sales are on track.
By David Payne Last updated
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Europe Faces Economic and Political Headwinds Next Year
The Letter Challenges for Europe: Potential tariffs, high energy prices and more competition from China will weigh on the bloc in 2025.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Published
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Kiplinger Energy Outlook: Gas Prices Dip Ahead of Thanksgiving Road Trips
Economic Forecasts While not dirt-cheap, gas costs less now than it has in a few years, just in time for the busy travel weekend.
By Jim Patterson Last updated
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Inflation Refuses To Fall
Economic Forecasts Progress toward the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2% inflation appears to be slowing.
By David Payne Last updated
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Biden's Lame-Duck Agenda
The Letter President Biden rushes to tie up loose ends before Trump takes over.
By Matthew Housiaux Published
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Kiplinger Jobs Outlook: Labor Market Strength Surprises
Economic Forecasts Strong job growth in September and revisions to July and August indicate the labor market’s weakness was overstated.
By David Payne Last updated
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Kiplinger Trade Outlook: Trade Gap Narrows Sharply in October
Forecasts Kiplinger's latest forecast on trade: U.S. exports, imports and our net trade deficit.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Last updated
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Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Existing Home Sales Fall Again
Economic Outlooks Home prices keep rising, but the rate of increase continues to slow.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Last updated
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Don't Sleep on Japan's Economic Transformation
The Letter After almost three lost decades, Japan — one of the world's biggest economies — is finally showing signs of life.
By Rodrigo Sermeño Published
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