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Concerns Grow as Tighter Lending Threatens Commercial Real Estate

The recent banking turmoil added scrutiny to a sector already weighed down by office vacancies, rising interest rates and mounting debt.

By Ephrat Livni

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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in February

A closely watched measure of price increases provided encouraging news as the Fed considers when to stop raising rates.

By Jeanna Smialek

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A Federal Tool Could Soon Make It Easier to Compare Credit Cards

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which already provides some card details, is asking banks for more information about who qualifies for which cards.

By Ann Carrns

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The Fed Is Doing Too Much, All at Once

In its fight against inflation, the Federal Reserve has contributed to the bank failures and economic instability that it is now trying to fix, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer