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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive

From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.

By Jeanna Smialek and Jordyn Holman

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Consumers Kept Spending in September, as Inflation Held Steady

Overall inflation stayed at 3.4 percent in September, down from a peak of around 7 percent.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 15 Percent to Curb Inflation

The jump, from 13 percent, would bring a long period of “tight monetary conditions” in order to ease price pressures, the bank said.

By Ivan Nechepurenko

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The Bond Market Is Flexing Its Muscles

Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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