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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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US inflation still shows no sign of fading
News Annual US inflation hit 7% in December, its highest since 1982, while core inflation rose to 5.5%. That suggests high price rises are going nowhere soon.
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The US central bank is winding down QE faster than planned – so why are markets bouncing?
Analysis The Federal Reserve is to speed up the pace at which it is winding down QE, its money-printing programme. But instead of going into shock, stockmarkets rose. John Stepek explains what's going on.
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Jerome Powell’s poisoned chalice
News US president Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell for a second term in charge of the Federal Reserve. But it could prove a “poisoned chalice” for Powell. Here's why.
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Joe Biden’s public spending revolution eats itself
Opinion The US president’s flood of free money was going to save America. Now, the country is drowning, says Matthew Lynn.
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The Federal Reserve is printing less money – so why have markets hit record levels?
Analysis America’s central bank has started “tapering” – cutting back on its quantitative easing programme. But instead of markets falling, they’re hitting record highs. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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Why the world’s most important economic data release has unnerved markets
Analysis The US added only 194,000 jobs in September, far shorter than the 500,000 that were expected. John Stepek explains why markets didn't react as they normally would.
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What is the US “debt ceiling” and what happens if it is not raised?
Briefings The US government has hit its self-imposed spending limit. Unless that limit is raised, the government will run out of money. Saloni Sardana explains what would happen then.
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The US Federal Reserve is about to rein in its money-printing – what does that mean for markets?
Analysis America’s central bank is talking surprisingly tough about tightening monetary policy. And it’s not the only one. John Stepek looks at what it all means.
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