A series of data reports and actions by policymakers have led investors to reassess their assumptions about interest rates and the economy.
Tag: Federal Reserve System
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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 of slowing, if you know where to look.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Pledges to Proceed Carefully
The Federal Reserve left interest rates at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, but its chair, Jerome Powell, said policymakers could still raise rates again.
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JOLTS Report Shows U.S. Job Openings Steady in September
The Labor Department report is a gauge of how well the labor market can withstand the highest interest rates in two decades.
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Markets Await the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move
The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but Wall Street is growing increasingly anxious over its next move.