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Will Restart of Student Loan Payments Be the Last Straw for Consumers?

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Will Restart of Student Loan Payments Be the Last Straw for Consumers?

Americans have continued spending despite dwindling savings and inflation. But retailers worry resuming loan payments could push some over the edge.

By Jordyn Holman Jeanna Smialek and Jason Karaian

What Retail Sales and Other Data Say About China’s Economy

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What Retail Sales and Other Data Say About China’s Economy

Consumers are spending a little more, but apartment prices and the pace of construction keep falling.

By Keith Bradsher

Inflation speeds up as gas prices climb, and some details could keep the Fed wary.

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Inflation speeds up as gas prices climb, and some details could keep the Fed wary.

The Federal Reserve is likely to closely parse the inflation report released Wednesday, the last major data point before its Sept. 20 rate decision.

By Jeanna Smialek

Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles

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Toyota’s Dominance Threatened by Rise of Electric Vehicles

The world’s largest carmaker dominates the sales of hybrid cars but has been slow to sell all-electric vehicles, alienating some customers and hurting sales.

By Jack Ewing and Ben Dooley