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Wages Continue to Grow, Good for Workers but a Worry for the Fed

Wages and salaries for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, which helps employees keep up with the rising cost of living but complicates the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tamp down inflation.

By Ben Casselman

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Inflation Cooled in March, but Stubborn Price Increases Remain

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, slowed in March. But signs point to staying power.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Stress Builds as Office Building Owners and Lenders Haggle Over Debt

The health of banks and cities and the nation’s economy could hinge on high-stakes negotiations over commercial real estate loans.

By Matthew Goldstein Julie Creswell and Peter Eavis

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Still Going Fast, Inflation Changes Drivers

Two years ago, high inflation was about supply shortages and pricier goods. Then it was about war in Ukraine and energy. These days, services are key.

By Jeanna Smialek and Christine Zhang

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