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Fed Officials Fretted That Markets Would Misread Rate Slowdown

Central bankers remained committed to wrestling inflation lower, and wanted to make sure investors understood that message, minutes from its December meeting showed.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Labor Market Strength Persisted Heading Into the Holidays

Government data from November showed job openings remained high, with rates of quitting and layoffs holding steady.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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Fed Official Compares Inflation to Uber Surge Pricing

Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Fed, kicked off 2023 monetary policy debates with a call for better understanding of what causes inflation.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Auto Sales Likely Fell in 2022 Because of Supply Chain Chaos

Automakers have been hampered by the supply of semiconductors and higher interest rates.

By Neal E. Boudette