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US inflation drops to 7.7%
News Costs for rents increased, but the price of cars, clothes and medical care helped slow the rate of inflation in the US
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Federal Reserve hikes interest rates to 4%
News The Federal Reserve continues its battle with inflation with another bumper interest rate hike.
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US inflation remains higher than expected
News US inflation fell by 0.1% but remains higher than expected due to the rising cost of food, shelter and medical care.
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US inflation may have peaked, but it remains a threat
News US inflation fell to 8.5% in July, down from 9.1% the previous month. But structural, not transitory, forces are pushing inflation higher. It could be around for some time yet.
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Is the US in recession and does it matter?
Analysis There's a heated debate over whether the US is in recession or not. But why does it matter? John Stepek explains
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What the death of the “Greenspan put” means for investors
Analysis The Fed’s latest interest-rate rise shows that the “Greenspan put” – the idea that central banks will intervene if markets look like crashing – is dead. It’s a very different world for investors now, says John Stepek. Here’s why, and what it means for you.
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The US Federal Reserve must fight its own battles
Opinion Getting involved in other political fights will undermine the credibility of America's central bank – and that could affect us all, says Matthew Lynn.
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The strong US jobs report is good news for the economy, but not so much for markets
Analysis January's US jobs report came in much stronger than anyone was expecting, with 467,000 new jobs added to the economy. But things might not be quite as rosy as they seem, says John Stepek. Here's why.
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The Federal Reserve has turned inflation-fighter – how do you invest now?
Analysis The US Federal Reserve has become much more hawkish on inflation and less concerned with the markets' reaction to rising interest rates. John Stepek explains way, and picks the best sector to buy to take advantage.
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