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Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated

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Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated

The prospect of a drop in the pace of inflation has recently boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop increasing interest rates.

By Joe Rennison

Real Interest Rates Are Moving Up, but Don’t Celebrate Yet

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Real Interest Rates Are Moving Up, but Don’t Celebrate Yet

While markets are predicting that inflation will fall further, savings rates still aren’t keeping up with the prices we’re paying.

By Jeff Sommer

Wall Street Is Counting on a Debt Limit Trick That Could Entail Trouble

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Wall Street Is Counting on a Debt Limit Trick That Could Entail Trouble

If the debt limit is breached, investors expect Treasury to put bond payments first. It’d be politically and practically fraught.

By Jeanna Smialek Jim Tankersley and Joe Rennison

How Close Is the U.S. to Hitting the Debt Ceiling? How Bad Would That Be?

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How Close Is the U.S. to Hitting the Debt Ceiling? How Bad Would That Be?

The United States has a cap on the amount of money it can borrow. That means it can run out of cash if the limit isn’t lifted.

By Alan Rappeport