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Make the Whole Place Shimmer: America Spends Big for Beyoncé and Taylor Swift

The artists’ fans have been shelling out on lavish wardrobes, parties and travel, generating business and boosting spending in host cities.

America Spends Big for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” and Taylor Swift’s “Eras” Tours

The artists’ fans have been shelling out on lavish wardrobes, parties and travel, generating business and boosting spending in host cities.

Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging

Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.

How Long Will Interest Rates Stay High?

It’s pricey to borrow to buy a business, car or home these days. Interest rates are expected to fall in coming years — how much…

A Fed Official Wonders: ‘Do We Need to Do Another Rate Increase?’

The head of the powerful New York Fed said that it was an “open question,” and that rates could fall next year.

The New York Fed President Sees Interest Rates Coming Down With Inflation

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, John C. Williams pondered the economy’s future. This is the full transcript.

Is Good News Finally Good News Again?

Economists had been wary of strong economic data, worried that it meant inflation might stay high. Now they are starting to embrace it.

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled in June

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index moderated, even as consumer spending data looked strong.

Soft Landing Optimism Is Everywhere. That’s Happened Before.

People are often sure that the economy is going to settle down gently right before it plunges into recession, a reason for caution and humility.

Fed Raises Rates After a Pause and Leaves Door Open to More

Federal Reserve officials lifted borrowing costs by a quarter-point after pausing in June. They could rise more, but the central bank is not ready to…