#Retail sales fall 0.6% in November after rising in October

#Retail sales fall 0.6% in November after rising in October

“Retail sales fall 0.6% in November after rising in October” Americans cut back sharply on retail spending last month as the holiday shopping season began with high prices and rising interest rates forcing families, particularly lower income households, to make harder decisions about what they buy. Retail sales fell 0.6% from October to November after a sharp 1.3% rise…

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#Jobless claims fall to lowest level in over two months

#Jobless claims fall to lowest level in over two months

“Jobless claims fall to lowest level in over two months” The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week, a sign that the labor market remains strong even as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in an effort to cool the economy and slow inflation. Applications for jobless claims fell…

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#Fed slows pace of rate hikes as inflation cools

#Fed slows pace of rate hikes as inflation cools

“Fed slows pace of rate hikes as inflation cools” The Federal Reserve dialed back the pace of its inflation-fighting effort on Wednesday as officials seek a delicate balance between taming prices and avoiding a sharp recession. The rate-making Federal Open Market Committee hiked its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point following a two-day…

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#Consumer prices rose 7.1% in November as Fed rate hike looms

#Consumer prices rose 7.1% in November as Fed rate hike looms

“Consumer prices rose 7.1% in November as Fed rate hike looms” Inflation cooled slightly in November from its decades-high level of previous months, though weary American households still face financial pressure from high prices and rising interest rates during the holiday season. The November reading of the Consumer Price Index, a closely watched measure of…

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#Recession fears rise as Fed eyes another interest rate hike

#Recession fears rise as Fed eyes another interest rate hike

“Recession fears rise as Fed eyes another interest rate hike” Investors are increasingly worried that the Federal Reserve will steer the US economy into a major recession – even as policymakers meet Tuesday to consider voting on a seventh straight interest rate hike. The Fed is widely expected to enact a half-percentage point interest rate…

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