Europeans are likely to see real wages fall faster than their U.S.…
Europe’s Workers Brace for Tough Times as Real Wages Fall
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AT&T, Verizon Raise Prices and Test Consumer Budgets
The wireless companies are boosting monthly fees and increasing the cost of…
Consumer Sentiment at Record Low Is Another Ominous Sign for Economy
Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest point on record, reflecting that elevated…
Jerome Powell Pressed Over How Fed Would Respond to Economic Slowdown
Lawmakers pressed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over how the central bank…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Higher Interest Rates Could Cause a Recession
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank’s battle against inflation…
Britain's Inflation Crisis Deepens, Fueling Strike Action
Inflation in the U.K. rose to a fresh four-decade high, darkening the…
Yellen Says Fed Can Combat Inflation Without Unemployment Increasing Significantly
MISSION, S.D.—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she thought the Federal Reserve’s efforts…
Recession Probability Soars as Inflation Worsens
Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal have dramatically raised the probability…
Rising Inflation and Interest Rates Heap Pressure on Emerging Markets
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U.S. Economic Growth Shows Signs of Slipping
The U.S. economy is starting to slow under the combined weight of…
Fed Raises Rates by 0.75 Percentage Point, Largest Increase Since 1994
The Federal Reserve approved the largest interest rate increase since 1994 and…
U.S. Supplier Price Gains Accelerated in May
U.S. suppliers’ prices rose in May amid higher food and energy costs,…
NY Fed Survey Finds Jump in Near-Term Inflation Expectations in May
The public’s expectations for inflation in the short term rose in May,…
Inflation Pickup Complicates Fed Outlook Beyond June Meeting
Two bad inflation reports on Friday are likely to lead more Federal…
U.S. Inflation Hit 8.6% in May
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As Gas Prices Near $5 a Gallon, Record Fuel Costs Upend Businesses, U.S. Economy
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon,…
Powell's Opinions on Inflation Matter, Not Biden's
Unlike the 1970s, today’s Fed accepts responsibility for inflation, and the White…
Janet Yellen and World Bank Expect Elevated Inflation to Persist
WASHINGTON—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. is likely facing a…
Inflation, Political Division Put U.S. in a Pessimistic Mood, Poll Finds
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'Friend-Shoring' Might Be Bad for Global Growth
Some economists worry that picking trade partners for geopolitical reasons could create…