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March Federal Reserve Meeting: Updates and Commentary
The March Fed meeting is finally here, with Wall Street anxious to see what Jerome Powell & Co. have to say on inflation and interest rates.
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How the Federal Reserve's Decision to Hold Rates Steady Affects Your Savings
Explore how the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates influences the yields on high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
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Kiplinger Retail Outlook: Spending Pause is Likely Temporary
Economic Forecasts Retail sales pulled back in January, after a strong December, but may not be out of gas yet.
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A Move Away From Free Trade
The Letter President Trump says long-term gain will be worth short-term pain, but the pain could be significant this year.
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Kiplinger GDP Outlook: A Slowdown Is Coming
Kiplinger Forecasts A surge in imports ahead of new tariffs likely slowed GDP growth, and a trade war may drag it down further.
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Rising Prices: Which Goods and Services Are Driving Inflation?
Inflation eased according to the latest CPI data, but rising costs for housing, food and other items remain an overhang.
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Cooling February CPI Lifts Rate Cut Hopes: What the Experts Are Saying
While the Fed is likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week, an encouraging February CPI report raises the odds for more easing later this year.
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What Is a Recession? 10 Facts You Need to Know
Markets Fears of an economic downturn are once again on the rise, but what is a recession, exactly? We tackle this and other questions here.
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Mixed Jobs Report Offers Relief for Now: What the Experts Are Saying
The February employment figures were rough around the edges but largely met expectations.
