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Oil Prices on a March Toward $100 a Barrel

Analysts have raised their forecasts for oil prices, as they try to understand Saudi Arabia’s intentions with recent production cuts.

By Stanley Reed

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U.S. Government Shutdown Is Unlikely to Cause an Immediate Recession

White House and Wall Street estimates suggested the economy could withstand a brief shutdown, with risks mounting the longer it lasts.

By Jim Tankersley and Madeleine Ngo

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As Fed Battles Inflation, the Dollar Keeps Its Swagger

The U.S. currency has been on a tear, and the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady is likely to keep the dollar “higher for longer,” our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Federal Reserve Officials See Rates Staying High

Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek