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Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.

Economists are surprised by how strong the economy remains with rates at a 22-year high. But there are some signs of slowing, if you know where to look.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Pledges to Proceed Carefully

The Federal Reserve left interest rates at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, but its chair, Jerome Powell, said policymakers could still raise rates again.

By Jeanna Smialek

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JOLTS Report Shows U.S. Job Openings Steady in September

The Labor Department report is a gauge of how well the labor market can withstand the highest interest rates in two decades.

By Santul Nerkar

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Why Wall Street Is So Worried About ‘Refunding’

A routine announcement by the Treasury Department about its borrowing plans has attracted more attention than usual because of the rapid rise in interest rates.

By Joe Rennison