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Interest Rates

Corporate America Has Dodged the Damage of High Rates. For Now.

Small businesses and risky borrowers face rising costs from the Federal Reserve’s moves, but the biggest companies have avoided taking…

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Fed Officials Hint That Rate Increases Are Over, and Investors Celebrate

Stocks and bonds were buoyed after even inflation-focused Federal Reserve officials suggested that rates may stay steady. Source link

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A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages

Buying a home was hard before the pandemic. Somehow, it keeps getting harder. Prices, already sky-high, have gotten even higher,…

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U.S. employers added 150,000 jobs last month, falling short of forecasts.

Employers added 150,000 jobs in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Labor Department said on Friday. The increase was…

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Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.

Economists are surprised by how strong the economy remains with rates at a 22-year high. But there are some signs…

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JOLTS Report Shows U.S. Job Openings Steady in September

Why It Matters: The Fed looks for signs of a soft landing. The Federal Reserve closely monitors job openings to…

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What to Watch for as the Federal Reserve Meets This Week

Strong consumer spending may keep officials alert. While the Fed is dealing with the possibility that higher market-based interest rates…

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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive

Economists spent much of 2023 warning that a recession could be imminent as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to…

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Consumers Kept Spending in September, as Inflation Held Steady

Overall inflation stayed at 3.4 percent in September, down from a peak of around 7 percent. Source link

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Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 15 Percent to Curb Inflation

Russia’s Central Bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to 15 percent, a bigger increase…

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