Trump says there is a deal on TikTok

US retail sales jump 0.6% in August! Consumers keep spending, defying slowdown fears. Economy's still got legs!

Credit scores plummeting fastest since '08! Consumers face rising debt risks as lending tightens.

US import prices up 0.3% in Aug, core prices +0.5%, signaling potential inflation acceleration. Dollar weakness cited.

US eyes $5B mining fund w/ Orion! Boost critical minerals, counter China's supply dominance. DFC may commit $2.5B.

SOFR jumps to 4.51%, exceeding Fed target amid liquidity crunch. Traders eye repo market volatility.

S&P 500 & Nasdaq eye records; retail sales beat expectations. Tesla, Oracle, Chipotle lead pre-market movers.

US housing market stuck in low gear: prices dip, sales flat. High rates persist despite Fed cuts, impacting affordability for buyers.