Fed Officials Discussed Slowing Interest Rate Increases ‘Soon’
The central bankers discussed the need to slow rate increases soon at their last meeting, while signaling that they are likely to raise borrowing costs higher.
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Are the Federal Reserve’s Rate Increases Working?
The Fed’s campaign to slow the economy is gradually taking hold, but officials have been particularly surprised by the job market's resilience.
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Markets Hold Gains Despite Fed Warnings
Several Fed officials sought this week to temper investors’ enthusiasm over signs that inflation could be slowing.
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Stocks Jump on Hopes of Lower Inflation
Lower-than-expected data on wholesale prices and resilient earnings from retailers were cheered by investors.