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Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Make the Whole Place Shimmer: America Spends Big for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
The artists’ fans have been shelling out on lavish wardrobes, parties and travel, generating business and boosting spending in host cities.
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America Spends Big for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” and Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tours
The artists’ fans have been shelling out on lavish wardrobes, parties and travel, generating business and boosting spending in host cities.
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Russia Tries to Bolster Ruble as Inflation Adds to Economic Woes
The central bank in Moscow took steps to counter the currency’s slide, but the war and resulting sanctions have put intense pressure on the economy.
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Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging
Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.
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The ruble’s fall is raising concerns inside Russia about rising inflation.
The Russian currency has lost about a quarter of its value against the dollar this year, a reflection of the country’s roiling economy.
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Food Prices Ticked Up in July, but Showed Signs of Moderating
The cost of food rose 0.2 percent in July from the prior month, but several categories showed a slowdown in price increases.
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How Long Will Companies Keep Raising Prices on Consumer Goods?
As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings, their executives were frequently asked about their next moves on pricing.
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Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices
Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly.
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Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays
Some troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.
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How Long Will Interest Rates Stay High?
It’s pricey to borrow to buy a business, car or home these days. Interest rates are expected to fall in coming years — how much is up for debate.
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A Fed Official Wonders: ‘Do We Need to Do Another Rate Increase?’
The head of the powerful New York Fed said that it was an “open question,” and that rates could fall next year.