Stubborn inflation and strong growth could keep the Federal Reserve wary about interest rate cuts, eager to avoid adding vim to the economy.
Category: United States Economy
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Is the Boom-and-Bust Business Cycle Dead?
There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To some, that sounds like tempting fate.
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Inflation Was Quicker Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed
The surprisingly stubborn reading raised doubts about when — and even whether — the Federal Reserve will be able to start cutting interest rates this year.
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Housing Costs Continued to Rise Faster than Before the Pandemic
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Wall Street’s Big Rethink on Interest Rate Cuts
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Why a Second Trump Term Could Be Bad for Corporate America
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The economic paradox of the Biden presidency
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New Questions on How a Key Agency Shared Inflation Data
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