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federal reserve
Credit: AP/Rogelio V. Solis
The real life consequences of higher interest rates
Economic analyst on how inflation, job market might trend in 2024
Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession
Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession
A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth
More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August
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