Tag: Recession and Depression

Global Central Banks Ramp Up Inflation Fight

Central bankers around the world are lifting interest rates at an aggressive…

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Economy Is at Risk of Recession by a Force Hiding in Plain Sight

This past week brought home the magnitude of the overlapping crises assailing…

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Voters See a Bad Economy, Even if They’re Doing OK

The fastest inflation in four decades has Americans feeling dour about the…

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Biden Seeks Price Cap on Russian Oil Amid Fears of Gas Shock

WASHINGTON — Relief at the gas pump coupled with this past week’s…

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U.S. Economy Added 372,000 Jobs in June, Defying Slowdown Fears

The U.S. economy powered through June with broad-based hiring on par with…

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Strong Wage and Jobs Growth Keeps Fed on Track for Big Rate Increase

A surprisingly robust June employment report reinforced that America’s labor market remains…

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Fed Moves Toward Another Big Rate Increase as Inflation Lingers

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve, determined to choke off rapid inflation before…

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Gas Prices Around the World Threaten Livelihoods and Stability

“NO ES SUFICIENTE” — It’s not enough. That was the message protest…

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Income and Spending Rose Less Than Prices in May

Americans’ income and spending failed to keep pace with rising prices in…

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