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Markets Await the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move

The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but Wall Street is growing increasingly anxious over its next move.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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A Key Measure of Wages Grew at a Moderate Pace This Summer

The Employment Cost Index, which Federal Reserve officials watch closely as a gauge of pay trends, has come down since last year.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Eurozone Economy Shrinks, While Price Pressures Ease

Economic growth contracted 0.1 percent last quarter, and inflation in October fell to a two-year low, a sign that high interest rates were taking a toll.

By Liz Alderman

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What to Watch for as the Federal Reserve Meets This Week

Central bankers are expected to leave interest rates steady at a 22-year high of 5.25 to 5.5 percent. Investors are looking for hints at what’s next.

By Jeanna Smialek