Scott Glicksten
Scott Glicksten is a financial and economic news reporter at thenewboston.com
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Trade Deficit Hits $105.6 Billion as Imports Reach a Record High
The U.S. trade deficit widened to $105.6 billion in August, the largest monthly gap since March 2025, according to figures…
September Jobs Report: Hiring Slows to 29,000 as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%
The September jobs report showed U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs last month, far below the roughly 90,000 economists had…
Gold Prices Slide to a Seven-Week Low as Rate-Hike Bets and Bond Yields Climb
Gold prices fell to a seven-week low on Monday, September 28, 2026, as a jump in oil prices pushed investors…
Mortgage Rates Top 7%: What Rising Treasury Yields Mean for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates have moved back above 7% for the first time since early 2025, raising borrowing costs just as the…