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The Stock Market Is Back in Rally Mode

Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.

By Joe Rennison

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Inside the Rent Inflation Measure That Economics Nerds Love to Hate

The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.

By Jeanna Smialek

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High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest

The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

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What Forecasters Say About Interest Rates (and Why They Disagree)

Hopes for a steep drop in borrowing costs for consumers and businesses have been dashed. But some experts predict modest reductions in coming months.

By Talmon Joseph Smith