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Stocks Slip as Strong Jobs Report Pushes Bond Yields Higher

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Stocks Slip as Strong Jobs Report Pushes Bond Yields Higher

The report for September showed surprising strength in the economy, but that strength has become a cause for concern among investors.

By Joe Rennison and Santul Nerkar

Jobs Gains Surge, Troubling News for the Federal Reserve

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Jobs Gains Surge, Troubling News for the Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve officials are happy when the labor market looks strong, but they are trying to cool the economy down to fully wrangle inflation.

By Jeanna Smialek

Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?

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Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?

A run-up in longer-term interest rates could help the Federal Reserve get the economic cool-down it wants — but it also risks a bumpy landing.

By Jeanna Smialek and Joe Rennison

Diesel Prices Could Keep Inflation High

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Diesel Prices Could Keep Inflation High

The cost of the fuel has been rising in recent weeks and could spike this winter because of supply problems, analysts warn.

By Santul Nerkar and Clifford Krauss