The selling was fueled by persistently high inflation and fears that the Fed’s efforts to tame it with higher interest rates will choke growth.
Tag: Federal Reserve System
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Inflation Expected to Remain High Even as Economy Slows and Layoffs Rise
Inflation is expected to remain high later this year even as the economy slows and layoffs rise. Already, signs of financial stress are surfacing.
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The Stock Market Is Faltering. Welcome to the End of the ‘Everything Bubble.’
The financial journalist Rana Foroohar shares her long view on what’s going on with the economy.
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Mortgage Rates Jump to 5.78 Percent, Rising at the Fastest Pace Since 1987
The climb in mortgage rates, coupled with skyrocketing home prices, has eroded what prospective home buyers can afford.