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The economy moves center stage in the election

Inflation is cooling but hiring is slowing as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fine tune their pitch to voters.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Cooling inflation ‘ticks the box’ for a Fed rate cut.

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to cut interest rates at their meeting next month, but policymakers will be watching fresh inflation data ahead of the decision.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Inflation Report Is Next Hurdle for Stock Markets Shaken by Volatility

A sharper-than-expected rise or fall in the Consumer Price Index could intensify worries on Wall Street about the economy’s prospects.

By Danielle Kaye and Joe Rennison

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Fresh inflation data is expected to show continued cooling.

The Federal Reserve is watching inflation figures as it contemplates when to lower interest rates, and could receive positive news Thursday.

By Jeanna Smialek