Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long.
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April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market
The Labor Department reported a gain of 428,000 jobs in April, along with a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier.
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Unemployment Is Low. That Doesn’t Mean the Economy Is Fine.
Recessions begin when the jobless rate is low.
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The Stock and Bond Markets Don’t Yet Know How to Cope With the Fed
Head-spinning volatility in financial markets isn’t all that puzzling when you consider the problems the Federal Reserve is grappling with, our columnist says.
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April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market
The Labor Department report also showed a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier.