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Why ‘Soft Landing’ Optimists Shouldn’t Celebrate Just Yet

Despite a barrage of interest-rate increases, the economy is faring better than many on Wall Street had imagined. But the wild card of inflation still looms.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler Michael J.

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Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong

The S&P 500 is up about 20 percent this year, but some still warn that the future may not be as rosy as that implies.

By Joe Rennison

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Soft Landing Optimism Is Everywhere. That’s Happened Before.

People are often sure that the economy is going to settle down gently right before it plunges into recession, a reason for caution and humility.

By Jeanna Smialek

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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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