The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
Tag: United States Economy
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Dour Earnings Loom Over Wall St. as a Slowing Economy Bites
The outlook for corporate profits has swiftly deteriorated, with inflation still fast and a banking scare prompting some investor caution.
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Fed Officials Fretted Bank Turmoil Could Have Serious Economic Consequences
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March 21-22 meeting showed that officials were grappling with how much more to lift borrowing costs.
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Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.
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IMF Lowers Growth Outlook Amid Financial System Tremors
The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.