Jobs Data Come as the Fed Stares Down a Complex Moment
Growth has been resilient, but inflation is cooling. The combination makes it hard to guess how much policymakers will lower rates.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Overall in September
Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.
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Inflation Is Basically Back to Normal. Why Do Voters Still Feel Blah?
Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.
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Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21 Percent, Its Highest in Decades
Military spending and recruitment are causing the country’s economy to overheat, leaving regulators in a struggle to rein in rising prices.