Interest Rates – Page 168

Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now?

Economists misjudged how much staying power inflation would have. Next year could be better — but there’s ample room for humility.

By Jeanna Smialek

Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Stocks and Bonds United States Economy

Markets Fluctuate at the End of a Shaky Week

Persistent pullbacks in recent sessions reflect investors’ worries about stubbornly high inflation.

By Joe Rennison and Isabella Simonetti

Exchange Traded Funds Federal Budget (US) Government Bonds Interest Rates Jones, Kathy A (Financial Executive) Mutual Funds Stocks and Bonds

After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better

October capped their worst 12-month period ever, and the economy is under pressure. Yet the fundamental math of bond returns bodes well for 2023, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Federal Reserve System Hiring and Promotion Interest Rates Labor and Jobs Labor Department (US) Layoffs and Job Reductions Unemployment United States Economy

U.S. Job Growth Remains Strong, Defying Fed’s Rate Strategy

Employers added 263,000 workers in November, even as some industries showed signs of a slowdown. Wage growth exceeded expectations.

By Lydia DePillis

mosaec