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The Federal Reserve is widely expected to increase its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.The Federal Reserve is widely expected to increase its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.  Read

This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, once again putting pressure on the independent central bank.This month, the president threatened to halt a broad swath of trade if interest rates were not cut, once again putting pressure on the independent central bank. International Trade and

The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office. United

Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers. Hiring and Promotion, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity, Labor and Jobs, Wages and Salaries, United States Economy, Anthropic AI

The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits. internal-storyline-no, Warsh, Kevin M, Bessent, Scott, Federal Reserve System, Treasury Department, Stocks and Bonds, Inflation (Economics), National Debt (US),

As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors. Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, Computers and the Internet, Start-ups, Matter Venture Partners, Hsieh, Wen Read More

Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months.Estimates vary on how long it could take before a crucial pipeline is repaired, but a prolonged shutdown could push oil prices to their highest levels in months. Oil

If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market.If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market. Banking and Financial Institutions, Inflation

The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, less than two months before the midterm elections.The central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, less than two months before the midterm elections.  Read More