Consumer Behavior – Page 37

U.S. Inflation Cools as Fed Plots Next Interest Rate Move

Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in more than two years, an encouraging sign for policymakers as they plot their next interest rate move.

By Jeanna Smialek

Bank of China Banking and Financial Institutions Beijing (China) China Consumer Behavior Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ministry of Commerce (China) People's Bank of China Peoples United Financial Inc

China’s Biggest Banks Cut Deposit Rates to Spur Consumer Spending

China’s largest state-run banks lowered interest rates on deposits, reflecting a growing concern that the economy has not rebounded as strongly as expected.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi

Consumer Behavior Federal Reserve System Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Jefferson, Philip N Labor and Jobs Powell, Jerome H United States Economy

U.S. Economy’s Staying Power Poses Big Questions for the Fed

The Federal Reserve has been trying to slow growth without tanking it. Now, officials must ask if inflation can cool amid signs of resilience.

By Jeanna Smialek

Consumer Behavior Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Customer Relations Drugstores Hiring and Promotion Labor and Jobs Layoffs and Job Reductions Shutdowns (Institutional)

Pivots That Helped Businesses Through the Pandemic Have Endured

A challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off.

By Amy Haimerl

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