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Bank of England Makes Biggest Rate Rise Since 1995 as Inflation Soars
LONDON—The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a half…
Snack, Deodorant Makers Target Cost-Conscious Shoppers With New Brands and Sizes
Consumer-goods companies girding for an economic downturn are rolling out different package…
U.S. Factories Are Far From Recession
Historically, even garden-variety economic slowdowns, much less full-blown recessions, have sent U.S.…
Fed Raises Interest Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve continued a sprint to reverse its easy-money policies by…
U.S. Risks Deeper Downturn If Fed Has to Fight Inflation Alone
After the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. relied heavily on the Federal…
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Growth, Interest Rates and Wages in Focus
Tuesday The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, which measures average…
U.S., Global Business Activity Slid in July
U.S. and global business activity fell sharply in July, according to surveys…
There Are Signs Inflation May Have Peaked, but Can It Come Down Fast Enough?
Growing signs that price pressures are easing suggest that June’s distressingly high…
U.S. Economy Slows in Several Parts of the Country, Fed’s Beige Book Says
Several parts of the country showed signs of slowdown in recent weeks…
Inflation Fears Drove Larger Fed Rate Increase
Fed officials concluded last month they needed to raise rates faster and…
If the U.S. Is in a Recession, It's a Very Strange One
Economic output is down—but the job market is strong, unlike in previous…
U.S.-China Competition Zeroes In on Growth
Two leaders who both face domestic economic challenges are shifting some of…
Consumer Sentiment at Record Low Is Another Ominous Sign for Economy
Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest point on record, reflecting that elevated…
FedEx Benefits From Higher Shipping Rates, Fuel Surcharges
FedEx Corp.’s revenue rose 8% in its fourth quarter as higher shipping…
Recession Probability Soars as Inflation Worsens
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal have dramatically raised the probability…
U.S. Economic Growth Shows Signs of Slipping
The U.S. economy is starting to slow under the combined weight of…
Yellen Sees High Gasoline Prices Persisting
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said elevated gasoline prices—near $5 a gallon—are likely…
Janet Yellen and World Bank Expect Elevated Inflation to Persist
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. is likely facing a…
Policy Rate Might Be Headed Toward 3% or Above
OTTAWA—The rapid acceleration in prices has increased the likelihood the Bank of…
