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After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better

October capped their worst 12-month period ever, and the economy is under pressure. Yet the fundamental math of bond returns bodes well for 2023, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Powell says that rates will rise more and remain high ‘for some time.’

The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank will keep lifting rates to control price increases, and played down a recent cooling in inflation.

By Jeanna Smialek

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China Is Finally Trying to Fix Its Housing Crisis

After a year on the sidelines, Beijing this week took steps to get hundreds of billions of dollars into the hands of the country’s flailing real estate developers.

By Keith Bradsher

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Markets Hold Gains Despite Fed Warnings

Several Fed officials sought this week to temper investors’ enthusiasm over signs that inflation could be slowing.

By Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek