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Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next

Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.

By Joe Rennison

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Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt

Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending more on interest than on health or education.

By Patricia Cohen and Keith Bradsher

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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts

The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.

By Ben Casselman

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Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride

Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.

By Joe Rennison