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JEANNA SMIALEK
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New Inflation Data Shows Prices Remain Stubbornly High
Inflation remains far above the Federal Reserve’s goal, and prices climbed more quickly than economists expected in August.
New Inflation Data Shows Prices Remain Stubbornly High
Inflation remains far above the Federal Reserve’s goal, and prices climbed more quickly than economists expected in August.
Central Banks Accept Pain Now, Fearing Worse Later
Federal Reserve officials and their counterparts around the world are trying to defeat inflation by rapidly raising interest rates. They know it will come at…
The Fed Intensifies Its Battle Against Inflation
Federal Reserve officials made another large rate increase and signaled more to come, pledging to quash inflation despite expected pain.
How the Car Market Is Shedding Light on a Key Inflation Question
How easily companies give up swollen profits could determine how easily the Federal Reserve can cool inflation. Dealerships offer clues.
What Comes Next in the Fed’s Fight Against Inflation?
Wall Street will watch the central bank’s economic forecasts closely on Wednesday, when another jumbo-size rate increase is expected.
New Inflation Developments Are Rattling Markets and Economists. Here’s Why.
Inflation is less about pandemic and war surprises and more about economic momentum. That could make the solution more painful.
Inflation Came in Faster Than Expected in August Even as Gas Prices Fell
Overall inflation moderated less than anticipated, and a closely watched measure of price pressures jumped, bad news for the Federal Reserve.
Jerome Powell Warns That War on Inflation May Be Painful
The Federal Reserve chair pledged to resolutely fight rapid price increases, arguing the bigger mistake would be allowing price increases to become entrenched.