The Personal Consumption Expenditures index moderated, even as consumer spending data looked strong.
Tag: Interest Rates
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Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong
The S&P 500 is up about 20 percent this year, but some still warn that the future may not be as rosy as that implies.
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Soft Landing Optimism Is Everywhere. That’s Happened Before.
People are often sure that the economy is going to settle down gently right before it plunges into recession, a reason for caution and humility.
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GDP Grew at 2.4% Rate in Q2 as US Economy Stayed on Track
The reading on gross domestic product was bolstered by consumer spending, showing that recession forecasts early in the year were premature, at least.
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E.C.B. Raises Rates Again, Citing ‘Too High’ Inflation
The bank said some price pressures were easing, but that “underlying inflation remains high overall,” as it raised rates a quarter percentage point.