United States Economy – Page 348

Smaller Rate Increase by Federal Reserve Likely as Inflation Cools

America’s central bank is expected to raise rates by a quarter point on Wednesday. The question now is what comes next.

By Jeanna Smialek

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The Week in Business: Creeping Layoffs

Data shows that the U.S. economy has been largely resilient. The Fed may slow its rate increases. And the jobs report is expected to show solid gains.

By Marie Solis

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A Closely Watched Measure of Inflation Slowed in December

The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index climbed 5 percent from a year earlier, slower than the reading last month.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Consumer Spending Slid Again in December

Fresh data offered more detail on how shoppers retrenched at the end of 2022.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek