Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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The Fed Is in no Rush to Cut Rates, Even if There Is a Weak Jobs Report
Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.
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Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show
Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.
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The Bull and Bear Case for 2025
The stock market has been on a blistering two-year rally. But Wall Street is warning that a number of factors, including Donald Trump’s policies, could slow or derail that momentum
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Stock Market Set for More Gains in 2025, Analysts Predict
The S&P 500 is set to post back-to-back annual gains of more than 20 percent for the first time since the late 1990s. Analysts expect stocks to continue rising in 2025.
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As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up
Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.
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Egg Prices Jump Before Holidays as Bird Flu Spreads
Costs have soared again amid a bird flu outbreak, bringing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, prices are still elevated.
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How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy
A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.
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PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.
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Washington and the Markets are Feeling the President-elect Effect
The President-elect takes office in a month, but his influence on policy is already being felt by investors and across Washington.