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The Uneasy Dance Between the Markets and the Fed

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The Uneasy Dance Between the Markets and the Fed

Exuberance in financial markets is likely to only strengthen the Federal Reserve’s resolve and shake up those very markets, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Inflation Cooled Just Slightly, With Worrying Details

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Inflation Cooled Just Slightly, With Worrying Details

Consumer Price Index inflation has been slowing compared with a year ago, but evidence is mounting that it could be a long road back to normal.

By Jeanna Smialek

Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated

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Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated

The prospect of a drop in the pace of inflation has recently boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop increasing interest rates.

By Joe Rennison

Biden Picks Lael Brainard to Lead National Economic Council

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Biden Picks Lael Brainard to Lead National Economic Council

Lael Brainard, the Fed’s vice chair, will become a top economic adviser along with Jared Bernstein, who will head the Council of Economic Advisers.

By Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek