The Federal Reserve has warned for months that wrestling rapid inflation back to a normal pace was likely to be a bumpy process, a reality underscored by fresh data on […]
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Back to news homeWill Inflation Keep Slowing? The Key Areas to Watch
President Biden has openly celebrated recent inflation reports, and Federal Reserve officials have also breathed a sigh of relief as rapid price gains show signs of losing steam.But the pressing […]
How the Jackson Hole Conference Became an Economic Obsession
Filmmakers have Cannes. Billionaires have Davos. Economists? They have Jackson Hole.The world’s most exclusive economic get-together takes place this week in the valley at the base of the Teton mountains, […]
Inflation Rose to 3.2%, but Overall Price Trends Are Encouraging
Fresh inflation data offered the latest evidence that price increases were meaningfully cooling, good news for consumers and policymakers alike more than a year into the Federal Reserve’s campaign to […]
How Long Will Interest Rates Stay High?
Dr. Alice Mills was thinking of selling her veterinary practice in Lexington, Ky., this year, but she decided to put the move off because she worried that it would be […]
U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in July as Economy Cools
The U.S. economy continued to generate sturdy employment growth in July, but it showed definite signs of cooling alongside the Federal Reserve’s battle to suppress inflation.American employers added 187,000 jobs […]
Is Good News Finally Good News Again?
Good news is bad news: It had been the mantra in economic circles ever since inflation took off in early 2021. A strong job market and rapid consumer spending risked […]
Strong Economic Data Buoys Biden, but Many Voters Are Still Sour
President Biden and his aides are basking in what is arguably the best run of economic data to date in his presidency. Inflation is cooling, business investment is rising, job […]
Job Turnover Eased in June as Labor Market Cooled
The NewsJob turnover decreased in June, the Labor Department reported on Tuesday, suggesting that the American labor market continues to slow down from its meteoric ascent after the pandemic lockdowns.The […]
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled in June
Falling inflation. Moderating wage growth. Resilient consumer spending.This is what a soft landing would look like.It is too soon to say whether the Federal Reserve will succeed in its effort […]