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The latest analysis and insights into current events and economic indicators such as central bank news, unemployment numbers, GDP, and more.
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The Fed's Favorite Inflation Measure Fell To Its Lowest Since March 2021
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It Turns Out The Economy Grew Faster Than We Thought In Third Quarter
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Thanksgiving Weekend Shoppers Set Record for Holiday Season, Defying Expectations
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Consumers More Optimistic Over the Long Term as Inflation Slows
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New Home Sales Slump More Than Anticipated in October
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US Cyber Monday Sales Online Could Top $12B After Record Black Friday, Adobe Says
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Something To Be Thankful For: Falling Food Prices (Over The Long Run)
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'Tis The Season Of Holiday Spending For US Consumers—Will They Defy Tepid Expectations?
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As Holiday Shopping Beckons, Retailers Ratchet Down Their Expectations
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Housing Market's Freeze Got Deeper In October As Sales Hit 13-Year Low
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More Fed Rate Hikes Still On the Table, Official Says
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Housings Starts, Building Permits Move Higher as Builders’ Recession Fears Fade
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Fed Officials Cite Progress Vs Inflation, Reinforcing Idea That Rate-Hike Cycle is Over
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Jobless Claims Spike: Is Unemployment Rising For Real This Time?
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EU Expects Eurozone to Avoid Recession as Inflation Eases, With Growth Rebound in 2024
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Wholesale Prices Decline for the First Time Since May
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AI Isn't Doing Entire Jobs Yet—But It Is Being Integrated Into Work
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Tuesday's Inflation Report Seen As A Turning Point in The War On Inflation
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Inflation Cooled To 3.2% in October As Gas Prices Fell
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Why Moody's Cut Its Outlook for the US Economy
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A Record 85% of US Consumers Think It's a Bad Time to Buy a Home, Fannie Mae Survey Shows
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Interest Rates, Inflation Push Consumer Sentiment Lower for 4th Straight Month
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Why Some Economists Think the Fed Has Already Won Its War Against Inflation
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Fed Officials Say They Might Raise Rates Again—Market Participants Aren't Buying It
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How Easy Are Jobs To Find? It Depends On The Industry
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September Wholesale Inventories Rise, Helped by Uptick in Auto Parts
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Despite Cooling Inflation, Fed Officials Split on Need for More Rate Hikes
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U.S. Trade Deficit Increases as Imbalance with China Grows
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Under 40 and Underwater? Some Adults Are Falling Behind On Car Loans and Credit Card Debt
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Have A 'Fair' Credit Score But Your Loan Got Denied? You're Not Alone
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The New York City Economic Tracker: October 16, 2023
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Why Homebuilders Can’t Meet Demand For New Homes—It's Too Expensive
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How High Interest Rates Are Affecting Every Corner of Business—What CEOs Are Saying
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Continued Strength in Job Market Expected to Encourage Record Holiday Spending
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U.S. Employers Added Fewer-Than-Expected Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.9%
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Homeowners Are Increasingly Reluctant to Sell, But Not For The Reason You'd Expect
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Job Openings Remain Elevated, But Quit Rates and Layoffs at Pre-Pandemic Levels
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September Construction Spending Up 0.4%, Meeting Economists' Expectations
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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate At 22-Year High
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Pay Raises Are Getting Smaller. But Are They Small Enough For the Fed?
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Consumer Confidence Index Dips as Inflation Fears Heighten
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Why High Mortgage Rates Matter Less In The U.S. Than In Other Countries
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Differences in Software Developers' AI Upskilling Could Widen Tech Gender Gap
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Will Interest Rates Go Even Higher? Fed Meeting Wednesday Could Provide Clues
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Inflation Drives Consumer Sentiment Lower, Raises Interest Rate Fears
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Consumer Spending Is Burning Through Savings As Paychecks Fail To Keep Up
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Pending Home Sales Surprise with 1.1% Uptick for September
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Durable Goods Orders Rise Sharply on Aircraft Sales
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Shoppers Boosted US Economic Growth to Fastest in Years
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How Inflation Made the Middle Class Richer
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Americans Are Wealthier Than Ever. Why Do They Feel Worse About Their Finances?
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New York City Economic Tracker: October 2, 2023
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Consumers May Not Slow Their Spending Any Time Soon
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Half of Global Fund Managers Expecting a Weaker World Economy
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China's Economy Grew More Than Expected in the Third Quarter
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‘Devil-May-Care’ Consumers Spent Freely In September, Report Shows
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Fed Official: Central Bank Should 'Hold Rates Where They Are'
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Consumer Sentiment Falls Further than Expected as Inflation Fears Worsen
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SAG-AFTRA Negotiations Break Down, Theaters Show Concerts as Strike Continues
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September Inflation Rose More Than Expected On Higher Housing, Energy Costs
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Wholesale Prices Rose Higher than Expected in September
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Fed's Key Interest Rate May Not Go Any Higher, Officials Say
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Fed Survey Shows US Consumers Expect Higher Inflation in the Near and Medium Term
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IMF Projects Likely Soft Landing for 'Stable and Slow' Global Economy
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Inflation and Hiring Difficulties Send Small Business Owner Optimism Lower