By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was steady on Wednesday and near its lowest since the start of October after data showed the labour market remained soft, leaving investors on edge about when the next rate cut from the Federal Reserve is likely to come.

The yellow "STORE CLOSING" signs stood out for people in Cleveland and in Portage County: Family Dollar is closing stores as the year comes to an end.

Dollar General plans to open roughly 450 new U.S. stores in 2026 as the discount retailer continues expanding, particularly in rural markets.

Social media's abuzz on sneaky price increases at Dollar Tree stores. See how much it may cost to shop there this holiday.

Dollar Tree said approximately three million more households shopped at its stores during the third quarter compared to last year.

Tennessee-based Dollar General reported a 4.6 percent year-over-year increase in sales, while net income soared 44 percent to $282.7 million. Virginia-based Dollar Tree reported a 9.4 percent year-over-year jump in quarterly revenue to $4.7 billion and a $4.8 percent increase in profit to $244 million.

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Third, the Trump administration is openly attacking and undermining US government agencies and the country’s central bank, the Federal Reserve. Trump has repeatedly threatened to replace the current Fed chair, Jerome Powell, and dismiss other central bank officials since returning to the White House in January.

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Costco and Dollar Tree are performing well in a challenging economy, but one has a stronger track record of success.

Rupee rebounds over 1 percent against US dollar after RBI intervention, easing volatility amid India–US trade uncertainty and foreign portfolio outflows.