Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates at their July 26 meeting, but investors doubt that they will lift them again this year.
Tag: Consumer Behavior
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We’re Drinking More Water. How to Hold It: That’s the Question.
Americans are drinking more water. How best to contain it: That’s the burning question.
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How Long Will Companies Keep Raising Prices on Consumer Goods?
As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings, their executives were frequently asked about their next moves on pricing.
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Is Good News Finally Good News Again?
Economists had been wary of strong economic data, worried that it meant inflation might stay high. Now they are starting to embrace it.
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China Details Plans to Stimulate Consumer Spending
The central government listed measures aimed at prodding people to open up their wallets, but absent was how much it will spend to support the stimulus plan.