Swings in the stock market have become amplified lately, as investors worry that inflation and fast-rising interest rates could hit spending, profits and — ultimately — economic growth.
Tag: United States Economy
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Corporate Profiteering Is the Culprit for Inflation
Close your introductory economics textbooks and actually look at the economy.
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Fed Raises Interest Rate Half a Percentage Point, Largest Increase Since 2000
The Federal Reserve is combating the fastest price increases in four decades and is trying to cool the economy before high inflation becomes embedded.
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Abortion Is a Business Issue
Women make up half of the work force, but the issue’s divisiveness has led many companies to keep quiet on the issue for now.
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The Fed Wants to Fight Inflation Without a Recession. Is It Too Late?
Federal Reserve officials took a while to recognize that inflation was lasting. The question is whether they can tame it gently now.