Semiconductor companies, which united to get the CHIPS Act approved, have set off a lobbying frenzy as they argue for more cash than their competitors.
Category: United States Economy
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Chip Makers Turn Cutthroat in Fight for Share of Federal Money
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Fed Minutes Showed Policymakers Were Still Intent on Easing Inflation
The New York Times – Business:Federal Reserve officials thought they needed to do more to cool the economy even before a series of strong data releases in recent weeks.
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The Week in Business: A Chatbot Yearns for Existence
The New York Times – Business:The nation’s growing budget deficit. Inflation is cooling, but not as quickly as expected. And the Fed will offer insights into its thinking.
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Why a Strong Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery
The New York Times – Business:After stocks jumped more than 6 percent in January, the tone shifted markedly this week as a steady flow of data showed the economy continued to run hot.
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U.S. on Track to Add $19 Trillion in New Debt Over 10 Years
The New York Times – Business:Congressional Budget Office projections released on Wednesday suggested rising interest rates and bipartisan spending bills are adding to deficits, amid a partisan fight on fiscal policy.
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Retail Sales Surge as Prices Rise and Shoppers Keep Buying
The New York Times – Business:Consumer spending jumped in January, which was good news for retailers but could weigh on the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame rapid inflation.
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Inflation Cooled Just Slightly, With Worrying Details
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation has been slowing compared with a year ago, but evidence is mounting that it could be a long road back to normal.
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Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated
The New York Times – Business:The prospect of a drop in the pace of inflation has recently boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop increasing interest rates.
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Biden Picks Lael Brainard to Lead National Economic Council
The New York Times – Business:Lael Brainard, the Fed’s vice chair, will become a top economic adviser along with Jared Bernstein, who will head the Council of Economic Advisers.
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Inflation cooled annually, but the details are more worrying.
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index inflation has been slowing compared with a year ago, but the monthly figure picked back up in January.
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Investors Await the Market Impact from Tuesday’s C.P.I. Report
The New York Times – Business:Tuesday’s Consumer Price Index data could hold big clues about the Federal Reserve’s future policy moves.
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The Week in Business: Microsoft’s Big Bet on A.I.
The New York Times – Business:Robert Iger, brought back as Disney’s C.E.O., unveiled his vision for more austere operations. New inflation data is coming out.