Interest Rates – Page 197

U.S. Added 261,000 Jobs in Strong Showing

Job growth is slowing but remains stronger than comfortable for the Federal Reserve, which is trying to tame high inflation.

By Sydney Ember

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Employers added 261,000 jobs in October, a sign that the economy is resilient.

By Sydney Ember

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Workers Expect Fast Inflation Next Year. Could That Make It a Reality?

The Federal Reserve chair is eyeing near-term inflation expectations, which might shape wages — and help keep prices rising rapidly.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Mortgage Rates Too High? (Blame the Fed, Wall Street and Your Neighbor.)

Lenders use several bits of data to set mortgage rates, including trading moves by investors. Without market volatility, the rate could be under 7 percent.

By Joe Rennison and Tara Siegel Bernard