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Why Fed rate hikes take so long to affect the economy, and why that effect may last a decade or more
The U.S. economy continues to grow despite the 5.5% benchmark federal funds interest rate set by the Federal Reserve in…
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Decades-low unemployment rate is welcome news for Biden ahead of State of the Union
U.S. President Joe Biden cheered jobs numbers released Friday morning showing the lowest unemployment rate in almost 54 years, pointing…
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Unemployment Is Low, But So Is The Labor Force Participation Rate — What’s Going On In The U.S. Labor Market?
Getty Images Key takeaways Unemployment has consistently fallen since December 2021 One factor behind declining unemployment could be a slow…
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Wholesale Inflation Report Update: December 2022
| Getty Images Key takeaways Wholesale inflation is tracked in the U.S. using the Producer Price Index (PPI). In the…
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This Week’s Job Report Presents Mixed News For Investors
Getty Images Key takeaways Thursday’s jobs report and unemployment report found that November’s numbers performed slightly better than expected Meanwhile,…
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