Price increases cooled, capping months of declines. The details held hints of hope.
Category: Consumer Price Index
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The Fabulous Yields, and Lurking Risks, of Money Market Funds
The funds are paying enticing interest rates right now. But the debt ceiling and signs of weakness in the banking system are worrisome, our columnist says.
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The Week in Business: Moderating Inflation
The Biden administration’s sweeping plans to get more electric vehicles on the road. The big banks’ strong earnings. The Fox v. Dominion trial is starting. And tax day is almost here.
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Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.
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Wall Street rises on relief over banks and inflation.
The New York Times – Business:A rebound in bank stocks provided a pause in the market panic over the health of the financial system.
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You Can Use Your Tax Refund to Buy I Bonds, but Should You?
The New York Times – Business:The answer depends on whether you’re looking to get high interest rates now or a safe investment with inflation protection over many years.
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Inflation Cooled Just Slightly, With Worrying Details
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation has been slowing compared with a year ago, but evidence is mounting that it could be a long road back to normal.
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Inflation cooled annually, but the details are more worrying.
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation has been slowing compared with a year ago, but the monthly figure picked back up in January.
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Inflation Is Slowing, Good News for American Consumers and the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation moderated to 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.
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Inflation slowed last month thanks to cheaper fuel and airfares.
The New York Times – Business:The Consumer Price Index slowed, climbing 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.
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The Federal Reserve signals more to come even as it slows rate increases.
The New York Times – Business:Central bankers made a smaller rate move, but predicted that they will weigh the economy down more aggressively than previously expected
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Federal Reserve Expected to Slow Rate Increases and Offer Hints at Future
The New York Times – Business:Central bankers are still fighting inflation, but are poised to slow to a rate increase of half a percentage point at their final meeting of 2022.