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Fed Rate Increases Hinge on Strength of Jobs and Economy

How much more the Federal Reserve raises interest rates this year will hinge on the strength of the economy — particularly the labor market.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Job Openings Dipped in May, a Sign of Continued Cooling

Hiring was largely unchanged, and the number of workers quitting their jobs increased. The data will be watched closely by Federal Reserve policymakers.

By J. Edward Moreno

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Fed Officials Were Wary About Slow Inflation Progress at June Meeting

Federal Reserve officials are debating how high to raise interest rates to fully wrangle inflation. The debate was in focus at their meeting last month.

By Jeanna Smialek

Consumer Behavior Federal Reserve System Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Powell, Jerome H Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) United States Economy

Fed Officials Were Wary About Slow Inflation Progress at June Meeting

Federal Reserve officials are debating how high to raise interest rates to fully wrangle inflation. The debate was in focus at their meeting last month.

By Jeanna Smialek