Inflation (Economics) – Page 177

Latest Jobs Data Hints at a Slowdown That President Biden Needs

Robust growth in jobs has delighted the White House and helped the economy avoid a recession, but it has been accompanied by persistently high inflation.

By Jim Tankersley

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The jobs numbers will factor into a complicated calculation for the Fed.

As central bankers contemplate whether to raise interest rates at their meeting in May, slowing hiring and wages may give them comfort.

By Jeanna Smialek

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An edgy bond market eyes the hiring data for signs of recession.

By Joe Rennison

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Wages May Not Be Inflation’s Cause, but They’re the Focus of the Cure

While fear of a “wage-price spiral” has eased, the Federal Reserve’s course presumes job losses and risks a recession. Some see less painful remedies.

By Talmon Joseph Smith