Tag: United States Economy

High California Gas Prices Rattle Democrats Ahead of Midterms

Ms. Steel said she opposed abortion rights except to protect the health…

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California’s Housing Crisis and the Fight Over 20 Townhomes

Livable California is now the most recognized brand among a class of…

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Hiring Remains Strong Even as Fed Tries to Cool Economy

But a broad range of economists and policymakers, including Jerome H. Powell,…

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Is ‘Greedflation’ Rewriting Economics, or Do Old Rules Still Apply?

When all prices are rising, consumers lose track of how much is…

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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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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 Isn’t New Technology Making Us More Productive?

The goal is not to replace workers but to lift their performance,…

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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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