Tag: Interest Rates

If You Must Point Fingers on Inflation, Here’s Where to Point Them

As the midterm elections draw nearer, a central conservative narrative is coming…

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Inflation in the United States: What You Need to Know

The government reported on Friday that consumer prices climbed 8.6 percent over…

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Why a Not-So-Hot Economy Might Be Good News

When it comes to the economy, more is usually better.Bigger job gains,…

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Why SPACS Are Flailing as Market Conditions Shift

Matt Higgins, a former judge on the reality TV show “Shark Tank,”…

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Wall Street’s Losing Streak Ends, but Uncertainty That Drove It Lingers

The stock market’s staggering run of losses came to an end last…

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Fed Minutes Show Officials Expecting to Raise Rates Three Times to Address Inflation

Still, as of the May meeting, “most participants judged that 50-basis-point increases…

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Why Has the CPI Inflation Calculation Changed Over Time?

Consumer prices are increasing at the fastest clip in about 40 years,…

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Poor Countries Face a Mounting Catastrophe Fueled by Inflation and Debt

Before war ravaged Yemen, Walid Al-Ahdal did not worry about feeding his…

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How Do Higher Interest Rates Bring Down Inflation?

This kind of communication was less common 30 years ago. But a…

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