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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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Americans are spending big with credit cards. Here’s what that means for the possibility of a recession
Economists have been forecasting a recession for months, and that looming downturn is one of the most anticipated in U.S.…
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China gave huge loans to some countries. Now it’s spending billions to bail them out | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — For the past decade, China has lent massive sums to governments across Asia, Africa and Europe,…
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China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Nearly three years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner didn’t…
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What you need to know about this earnings season | CNN Business
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Inflation is doing a crab walk and Fed officials fear its pinch | CNN Business
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Inflation surprisingly rose in January, according to the Fed’s preferred gauge | CNN Business
Minneapolis CNN — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge heated up unexpectedly in January, as did consumer spending, showing the…
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