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A ‘Rocky and Bumpy’ Economy Where Wages Are Up and Inflation Persists

Inflation isn’t as high as it was last year. The job market isn’t as hot. The economy is slowing down. But none of this is happening as quickly or as […]




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Wages and Prices Could Show a Cool-Down Before a Fed Meeting

Government data on Friday will provide one final update on inflation, spending and wages before the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week.Forecasters expect data from the Labor Department to […]




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Fed Slams Its Own Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank in Post-Mortem

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Friday faulted itself for failing to “take forceful enough action” to address growing risks at Silicon Valley Bank ahead of the lender’s March 10 […]







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First Republic Lurches as It Struggles to Find a Savior

First Republic Bank is sliding dangerously into a financial maelstrom, one from which an exit appears increasingly difficult.Hardly a household name until a few weeks ago, First Republic is now […]







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Rates on C.D.s Are Soaring, but the High Rates May Not Last

If your stash is meant for emergencies, like a car repair or medical bills, you shouldn’t restrict your access to it for long. You want to be able to withdraw […]







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How Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Could Have Spread Far and Wide

WASHINGTON — The federal government’s rescue of two failed banks last month has drawn criticism from some lawmakers and investors, who accuse the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve of […]




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Dour Earnings Loom Over Wall St. as a Slowing Economy Bites

As the country’s largest companies prepare to report their results for the start of the year — offering a view into how the economy is faring as a banking shock […]