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Inflation Held Steady in September, While Consumers Spent Robustly

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

By Jeanna Smialek

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European Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold for First Time in Over a Year

“Inflation is still expected to stay too high for too long,” the bank said, but noted that its campaign of interest rate increases was helping to curb price pressures.

By Eshe Nelson

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U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in the Third Quarter

Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9 percent annual rate over the summer, powered by prodigious consumer spending. But the pace is not expected to be sustained.

By Lydia DePillis

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What’s Going On in the Bond Market?

The rapid rise in interest rates in recent months has shaken investors and cast a cloud over the economy.

By Joe Rennison

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