Jerome Powell

Indicators

As Job Market Cools, Small Businesses Scramble for Employees

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As the country’s largest companies have begun slowing down hiring, small businesses are hanging up “Help Wanted” signs at a record pace.

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Inflation & Prices

Deflation Begins to Hit Durable Goods

Slowing inflation usually means prices are rising, just not as fast as before. But now there is actual deflation.

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Finance

Wall Street is Pricing in Interest Rate Cuts

Increasingly, Wall Street thinks we see rate cuts soon, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis published Monday.

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Indicators

US Retail Sales Dip in October, But It Could’ve Been Worse

According to the US Commerce Department released Wednesday, retail sales dipped slightly month-over-month in October, falling just 0.1%.

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Banking

Banking’s Fantastic Four Grab a Bigger Share of Industry Profits

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Of the roughly 4,400 operating banks in the US, nearly half of all banking profits in the third quarter came from just four.

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International Economics

Japan’s Central Bank Has an Unusual Foe: Inflation

After decades of trying — and failing — to stoke inflation, Japan has finally been gifted steadily rising prices.

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Economics

The Economy is Expected to Slow, Someday

The third quarter likely saw strong economic growth, which sounds like good news — unless you’re rooting for lower interest rates.

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Inflation & Prices

Pesky Oil Prices Are Messing With Fed’s Ability to Stick the Landing

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has met his match in the ongoing fight against inflation: skyrocketing oil costs.

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Economics

Fed Chair Plays Coy in Jackson Hole

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Economics

Strong Economy is Flexing its Stamina

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Economics

Jerome Powell Resumes His Rate Hike Campaign

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Policy & Power

Powell Pranked by Putin Proponents

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Finance

Wall Street Workers Squeezed by Tight Labor Market

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Indicators

The Fed Weighs Inflation, Banking Crisis Ahead of Possible Rate Hike

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Markets

The Fed’s Rate Hiking Campaign Creates Ripe Conditions For Private Credit Lenders

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Markets

Jerome Powell Spoke, and the Market Listened

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