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U.K. Inflation Rate Slows to 7.9 Percent

The larger-than-expected slowdown, led by motor vehicle fuel prices, offers some relief to the government and the Bank of England.

By Eshe Nelson

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As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It

Britain’s stubbornly high inflation rate has come to symbolize a deeper economic malaise — a morass of problems, some new, others longstanding, that are stymying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

By Mark Landler and Eshe Nelson

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Jerome Powell’s Prized Labor Market Is Back. Can He Keep It?

The Federal Reserve chair spent the early pandemic bemoaning the loss a strong job market. It roared back — and now its fate is in his hands.

By Jeanna Smialek

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America’s Foreign Vacations Tell Us Something About the U.S. Economy

Prices are high, but Americans are opening their wallets for international flights and hotels. It’s the latest evidence of consumer resilience.

By Jeanna Smialek