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Fed Raises Rates After a Pause and Leaves Door Open to More

Federal Reserve officials lifted borrowing costs by a quarter-point after pausing in June. They could rise more, but the central bank is not ready to commit.

By Jeanna Smialek

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UPS Reaches Contract Deal With Teamsters to Head Off Strike

United Parcel Service faced a potential walkout by more than 325,000 union members when their five-year contract expired next week.

By Noam Scheiber

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Tech Firms Once Powered New York’s Economy. Now They’re Scaling Back.

After years of steady growth, many technology companies are laying off workers and giving up millions of square feet of office space in the city.

By Julie Creswell Peter Eavis Emma Goldberg and Matthew Haag

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Flood of Workers Has Made the Fed’s Job Less Painful. Can It Persist?

Federal Reserve officials thought job gains would taper off more, but they’ve remained strong. An improving supply of workers has been crucial.

By Jeanna Smialek