Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 146

Oil Prices Slide as Investors Worry Energy Demand Is Slowing

The U.S. benchmark oil price fell below $80 a barrel on Friday, and gasoline prices in some states are now close to $3 a gallon.

By Clifford Krauss

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Many States Are Sending Checks to Help Residents With Inflation

Up to 20 are using some of their budget surpluses to help taxpayers deal with high inflation. But some economists worry that the payments could fuel inflation.

By Ann Carrns

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A New Source of Economic Anxiety in Britain: Soaring Mortgage Rates

After more than a decade of ultralow interest rates, millions of British households suddenly face large jumps in their monthly payments, rocking the nation’s already weak economy.

By Eshe Nelson

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Engineers From Taiwan Bolstered China’s Chip Industry. Now They’re Leaving.

The lure of money and new opportunities enticed talent to work in China’s semiconductor plants. The looming Cold War in tech changed the calculus.

By Jane Perlez Amy Chang Chien and John Liu