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Is US inflation accelerating again? Figures suggest the Fed has further to go
News The latest US inflation figures suggest inflation is not falling as fast as analysts had predicted. It could even be speeding up again.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.5%
News The latest hike by the Federal Reserve takes the US benchmark rate to 4.25% - 4.5%.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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US stimulus checks – will you get one?
News To help fight high inflation and financial hardships, some US states have started to send stimulus checks to support residents. Here’s what you need to know.
By Nicole García Mérida Last updated
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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
By Nicole García Mérida Published
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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.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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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.
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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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.
By Alex Rankine Published
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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
By John Stepek Published
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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.
By John Stepek Published
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