Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Fed isn't about to back down from its inflation fight

Twelve days from now, the Federal Reserve will meet again, and expectations for the central bank's next moves are firming up. The consensus among investors: Persistently hot inflation means the Fed will need to continue with its string of aggressive interest rate hikes, which is unprecedented in the modern era.
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The Fed isn't about to back down from its inflation fight
Twelve days from now, the Federal Reserve will meet again, and expectations for the central bank's next moves are firming up. The consensus among investors: Persistently hot inflation means the Fed will need to continue with its string of aggressive interest rate hikes, which is unprecedented in the modern era. Read more »
 
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Even the uber-rich are fretting about the economy now
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American Airlines dropping first class for more business class seats
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Chinese stocks tumble to multi-year lows in New York and Hong Kong amid party congress
Chinese stocks have hit multi-year lows in New York and Hong Kong amid growing concerns about China's rising Covid cases and economic outlook. Read more »
 
 
 
 
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Union Pacific Corp -6.80%
 
Equifax Inc -6.17%
 
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