Category: Inflation (Economics)

Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Federal Price-Fixing Lawsuit

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The companies also agreed to donate more than 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits in 17 states that joined the federal government in the antitrust action.
Labor Market Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure, Latest Report Shows

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The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.
What to know about the report.

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Why the Jobs Market Has Wall Street and Washington on Edge

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A rebound in hiring has put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. New jobs numbers are scheduled for release on Thursday.
What to know about the report.

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Fed’s Warsh Says Inflation Poses Less Risk Than a Few Weeks Ago

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The Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stressed that the central bank would “deliver price stability,” a point he has emphasized repeatedly since taking over in May.
How Warsh Has Begun to Change the Fed

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Just weeks into his job as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin M. Warsh has embraced some of the central bank’s conventions while signaling seismic shifts ahead.
How Much Have Airfares Risen With High Jet Fuel Costs?

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While prices are up overall, there’s a surprising pattern depending on your destination.
Americans Are Feeling Better About the Economy, Consumer Survey Shows

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Consumer sentiment rose in recent weeks after plummeting early this year as energy costs soared.
Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months

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The cost of crude has become a real-time barometer of the Iran war’s toll on the global economy.
Apple, Micron, OpenAI and A.I.’s Rough Summer

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Rising memory prices, more expensive iPads and a longer wait for OpenAI to go public: The sector that has driven markets skyward is hitting turbulence.
Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices

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A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices.