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Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy

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Cautious but steady consumers buoying hopes for U.S. economy

Wage demands could moderate with economy in “middling phase”

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press  and  Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 16, 2023

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U.S. inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures re-emerge

It was the seventh straight year-over-year slowdown but inflation remains far above the Fed's 2% target

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 14, 2023

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Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes

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Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes

Post-pandemic economy has "confounded all sorts of attempts to predict what it will do"

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 7, 2023

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Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead

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Fed lifts rate by quarter-point and signals more hikes ahead

``It would be very premature to declare victory," Powell says

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 1, 2023

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