The central bank’s success or failure will affect your wallet and, maybe, the next election, our columnist says.
Category: Interest Rates
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The Fed’s Struggle With Inflation Has the Markets on Edge
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Here’s What the Fed Chair Said This Week, and Why It Matters
The New York Times – Business:Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, opened the door to a more aggressive policy path — but emphasized that it depended on incoming data.
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Fed Chair Opens Door to Faster Rate Moves and a Higher Peak
The New York Times – Business:In light of recent strong data, Jerome H. Powell said that the Federal Reserve is likely to raise rates higher than expected.
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Why the Federal Reserve Won’t Commit
The New York Times – Business:Facing huge economic uncertainty, the Fed is keeping its options open. Jerome H. Powell, its chair, will most likely continue that approach on Tuesday.
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How to Keep Revenge Spending From Ruining Your Retirement
The New York Times – Business:Once the worst of the pandemic passed, some of us turned from being savers to spenders — setting ourselves up for potential disaster.
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What Layoffs? Many Employers Are Eager to Hang On to Workers.
The New York Times – Business:Despite interest rate increases meant to cool the labor market, companies outside the tech industry worry about having too few workers, not too many.
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Stocks Sink for Third Straight Week
The New York Times – Business:A turn in the market has eroded the sharp rally at the start of the year, as investors have fretted about recent signals suggesting a resurgence in inflation.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Sped Back Up
The New York Times – Business:Inflation is down from its peak last summer, but recent readings have shown substantial and surprising staying power.
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Fed Minutes Showed Policymakers Were Still Intent on Easing Inflation
The New York Times – Business:Federal Reserve officials thought they needed to do more to cool the economy even before a series of strong data releases in recent weeks.
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You Can Use Your Tax Refund to Buy I Bonds, but Should You?
The New York Times – Business:The answer depends on whether you’re looking to get high interest rates now or a safe investment with inflation protection over many years.
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Why a Strong Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery
The New York Times – Business:After stocks jumped more than 6 percent in January, the tone shifted markedly this week as a steady flow of data showed the economy continued to run hot.
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The Uneasy Dance Between the Markets and the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Exuberance in financial markets is likely to only strengthen the Federal Reserve’s resolve and shake up those very markets, our columnist says.