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Category: United States Economy
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Unemployment Is Low. Inflation Is Falling. But What Comes Next?
Despite hopeful signs, economists worry that a recession is on the way or that the Federal Reserve will cause one in trying to rein in inflation.
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How Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Could Have Spread Far and Wide
New research suggests large parts of the country remain vulnerable to widespread bank failure in the event of a run on deposits.
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Dour Earnings Loom Over Wall St. as a Slowing Economy Bites
The outlook for corporate profits has swiftly deteriorated, with inflation still fast and a banking scare prompting some investor caution.
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How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
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Fed Officials in March Wanted to Remain Flexible on Future Rate Increases
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March 21-22 meeting showed that officials were grappling with how much more to lift borrowing costs.
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Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.
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IMF Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Financial System Tremors
The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.
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California Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks
As recession fears persist, the troubles in major industries have hurt tax revenues, turning the state’s $100 billion surplus into a deficit.
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I.M.F. Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Financial System Tremors
The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.
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IMF Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Financial System Tremors
The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.
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From Winemakers to Builders, Borrowers Brace for Fallout From Bank Turmoil
Economists are watching for the aftereffects of recent bank collapses across many industries. How bad could it get?