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Growth Slows Sharply Last Quarter to 1.6 Percent Pace, Reflecting an Economy Pressured by High Rates
The state of the economy is seizing Americans’ attention as the election season has intensified. Although inflation has slowed, to 3.5 percent from 9.1 percent in 2022, prices are well above their pre-pandemic levels.
Employers Add a Surprisingly Robust 303,000 Jobs in March, Signaling Economic Strength Despite Interest Rate Hikes
The job growth bolsters hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates.
Employers Add 275,000 Jobs in Latest Sign of Economic Resilience Despite High Interest Rates
Despite lower inflation, a healthy job market and a record-high stock market, many Americans say they are unhappy with the state of the economy — a sentiment that is sure to weigh on President Biden’s bid for re-election.
Employers, in a Stunning Burst of Hiring, Add 353,000 Jobs in January
The employment numbers suggest the economy is shrugging off the highest interest rates in two decades.
Economy Expands by Unexpectedly Brisk 3.3 Percent Pace in Fourth Quarter as Consumers Fuel Resilient Growth
There is growing optimism that the Federal Reserve is on track to deliver a rare ‘soft landing’ — raising borrowing rates enough to cool growth, hiring, and inflation yet not so much as to send the economy into a tailspin.
Employers Add a Surprisingly Strong 216,000 Jobs, Signaling Economic Strength Despite Higher Interest Rates
December’s job gain exceeds the 173,000 that were added in November.
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