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Here’s the inflation breakdown for September 2023 — in one chart

Inflation was unchanged in September, but price pressures seem poised to continue their broad and gradual easing in coming months,…

While ChatGPT stokes fears of mass layoffs, new jobs are being spawned to review AI

Artificial intelligence might be driving concerns over people’s job security — but a new wave of jobs are being created…

Consumer prices rose 0.4% in September, more than expected

Prices that consumers pay for a wide variety of goods and services increased at a slightly faster-than-expected pace in September,…

Already a humanitarian crisis, war with Hamas could have major impact on Israel’s economy

As Israel prepares for what could be a long war with massive humanitarian implications, there are also concerns about how…

Fed officials see ‘restrictive’ policy staying in place until inflation eases, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting differed on whether any additional interest rate increases would be needed, though the…

Wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in September, more than expected

A measure of wholesale prices rose more than expected in September, indicating simmering inflation pressures for the U.S. economy. The…

Housing industry urges Powell to stop raising interest rates or risk an economic hard landing

Top real estate and banking officials are calling on the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates as the industry…

IMF hikes U.S. growth forecast for 2023, leaves global outlook unchanged

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday released its latest World Economic Outlook, which revised its forecast for U.S. growth higher…

Consumers starting to buckle for first time in a decade, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns

The draw of bargains may be fading. As three of the nation’s biggest retailers kick off a key sales week,…

Shares of UK’s Metro Bank up 26% after securing fresh capital

LONDON — Shares of the U.K.’s Metro Bank were sharply higher Monday morning, after the lender on late Sunday announced…