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Biden’s Plan B on Inflation: Turn It Against Trump
Price pressures aren’t easing fast enough to guarantee the interest-rate cuts the president hoped to see by November, so his…
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Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated.
Stubborn inflation and strong growth could keep the Federal Reserve wary about interest rate cuts, eager to avoid adding vim…
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Another Red-Blue Divide: Money to Feed Kids in the Summer
The governor was firm: Nebraska would reject the new federal money for summer meals. The state already fed a small…
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Business
How Low Will They Go? Wall Street’s Big Rethink on Interest Rate Cuts
Investors see Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report as a pivotal report card on inflation and the Federal Reserve’s next move.
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Fed Chair Says Central Bank Need Not ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
Jerome Powell said that strong economic growth gives Federal Reserve officials room to be patient, and he emphasized the institution’s…
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A Key Inflation Gauge Hovers Above Fed’s Target
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge was relatively stable on an annual basis, the latest reminder that bringing inflation down is…
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What to Watch on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve Meets
The central bank is not expected to change interest rates, but its economic projections will be in focus.
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Fed Meets Amid Worries That Inflation Progress Might Stall
Inflation had been moderating steadily, but it is now hovering around 3 percent. Will lowering it fully to normal levels…
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Business
A Key Inflation Measure Moderated in January
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure continued to cool on an annual basis, even as a key monthly gauge nudged…
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A Key Inflation Gauge Came In Hotter Than Expected Last Month
Overall prices cooled slightly from a year ago, but the report included worrying signs for the Federal Reserve.