After six months of declines, inflation seems to be turning a corner. But the road back to normal is an uncertain one.
Category: Interest Rates
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Inflation Is Cooling, Leaving America Asking: What Comes Next?
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Fed Rate Increases Have ‘A Ways to Go,’ Top Official Says
The New York Times – Business:John C. Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said central bankers must “keep moving” in their inflation fight.
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As Fed Nears Next Rate Decision, Its Vice Chair Cites Reasons for Hope
The New York Times – Business:Lael Brainard, the vice chair of the Federal Reserve, emphasized that non-wage causes have driven inflation in a sweeping speech.
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Price Gains Ease in Europe but Core Inflation Keeps Policymakers ‘Up at Night’
The New York Times – Business:Declines in overall inflation rates may bring comfort to consumers, but central bankers are still wary of drivers of persistently high prices.
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After a Burst of New Businesses, a Cooling Economy Intrudes
The New York Times – Business:The pandemic has brought a boom in entrepreneurship, but higher interest rates, a chill in venture capital and fears of recession now pose obstacles.
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Investors Are Walking a Tightrope as Stocks Head for a Second Weekly Gain
The New York Times – Business:Signs of slowing inflation are competing with downbeat company forecasts as earnings season begins.
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Investing When Your Time Horizon Is Short
The New York Times – Business:Cut back on stock and bond holdings, and focus on money market funds, C.D.s, Treasury bills and other options that are now offering high yields, our columnist says.
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Inflation Is Slowing, Good News for American Consumers and the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation moderated to 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.
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Inflation slowed last month thanks to cheaper fuel and airfares.
The New York Times – Business:The Consumer Price Index slowed, climbing 6.5 percent in December, helping Fed officials to lean toward slower rate moves.
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The U.S. May Finally Breach the Debt Ceiling. Here’s Why That Would Be Very Bad.
The New York Times – Business:If Congress fails to increase the government’s borrowing limit in time, the result would be a shock to the economy and financial markets.
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Fed President Backs Slowdown as Support Mounts for Smaller Rate Move
The New York Times – Business:Susan M. Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said she was leaning toward a quarter-point move at the central bank’s Feb. 1 meeting.
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US Employers Added 223,000 jobs in December
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.