Firms may struggle to keep profits up if demand slows, but so far they are finding ways to keep margins wide.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Higher Rates Can Help Retirees but Stocks Outpace Inflation
Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says.
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Europe and Asia React to U.S. Push for Tech and Clean Energy
Other governments, particularly in Europe, are trying to counter the Biden administration’s industrial policies with their own incentives.
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S&P 500 Hits 2023 Record, Reversing Summer Losses
The S&P 500 has risen over 10 percent from its October low, with November its best month of the year.
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Jerome Powell Says It’s Too Soon to Guess When Rates Will Drop
The Federal Reserve chair said officials could still raise rates “if” that becomes necessary, and that it’s too soon to guess when they will ease.
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The 60/40 Portfolio Is Alive and Well
The storm over the so-called 60/40 investment portfolio misses the point, our columnist says. The key issue is diversifying your portfolio, and that is as important as ever.
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More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools
The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Eased in October
The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index continued to cool and consumer spending was moderate, good news for the Federal Reserve.
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Eurozone Inflation Falls Faster Than Expected
Prices rose at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in November among the countries that use the euro, continuing a broad decline in energy and food inflation.
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What to Expect at Today’s DealBook Summit
Vice President Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Bob Iger, Jamie Dimon and Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, are among the big names speaking.
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Fed Officials Hint That Rate Increases Are Over, and Investors Celebrate
Stocks and bonds were buoyed after even inflation-focused Federal Reserve officials suggested that rates may stay steady.