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Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)
Markets
Economics
Aggressive Rate Hikes Still Necessary, Say Fed’s Evans and Kashkari
A slowdown in inflation reported Wednesday morning raised hopes the U.S. central bank might tap the brakes on its monetary tightening cycle.
Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Aug 10, 2022 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
EconomicsMarketsFederal ReserveInterest RatesUS
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Podcasts
The breakdown
Have We Passed Peak Inflation?
Today’s CPI numbers came in at a better-than-expected 8.5% annual inflation and 0% monthly.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Aug 10, 2022 at 7:32 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
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Markets
Economics
US Inflation Slowed to 8.5% in July, CPI Report Shows; Bitcoin Jumps
Crypto markets responded favorably after the slower-than-expected reading, which takes pressure off the Federal Reserve to hike rates aggressively at the September meeting.
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By Helene Braun
Aug 10, 2022 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2022
EconomicsMarketsInflation
(Source: New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations)
Markets
Economics
Americans See Inflation Plunging Next Year, New York Fed Survey Finds
Respondents to the widely considered survey expect inflation to run at 6.2% in 2023, which is down 0.6% from last month’s survey.
(Source: New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations)
By Helene Braun
Aug 8, 2022 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2022
EconomicsMarketsInflation
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Markets
Economics
What Is the Definition of ‘Recession?’ And Does Bitcoin Care?
The "two quarters" standard is simple, but the definition by the National Bureau of Economic Research gives policymakers much-needed wiggle room. For bitcoin, the semantics do...
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By Helene Braun
Jul 28, 2022 at 10:48 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
EconomicsMarketsInflationUS
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Markets
Federal reserve
Rate Hike at Fed's July Meeting Provides a Credibility Test, With Cuts Already on Horizon
The U.S. central bank is expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points, which many economists say is too dovish. But traders are thinking about possible rate cuts as soo...
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By Helene Braun
Jul 25, 2022 at 10:06 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Who Is Building Ethereum's Public Goods?
The aim of Web3 isn’t exploitation, but "regeneration" of nonstate and noncorporate infrastructure.
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By Paul J. Dylan-Ennis
Jul 20, 2022 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2022
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Despite the GDP declines, the labor market is booming. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
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Economics
Jobs Growth Is the Savior of Inflation-Wracked US Economy
Economists say robust employment complicates the recession outlook.
Despite the GDP declines, the labor market is booming. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
By Helene Braun
Jul 12, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2022
EconomicsMarketsBitcoin
There are almost two jobs available for every person seeking employment. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
Markets
Economics
US Job Growth Remains Historically Strong, Exceeding Economists' Expectations
The employment report will be a key data point for the Federal Reserve's next rate hike decision later this month.
There are almost two jobs available for every person seeking employment. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Jul 8, 2022 at 12:49 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2022
EconomicsMarketsJobsFederal ReserveUSJobs
The Fed has changed the way it communicates since the days when newspapers were popular. (Marjory Collins/Wikimedia) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_New_York_Times_newsroom_1942.jpg
Markets
Federal reserve
Do Rate Hikes Matter? Bitcoin Traders Learn How Fed Moves Markets in Twitter Era
The Federal Reserve has become a big believer in forward guidance over the years, starting with Ben Bernanke. But the central bank under Jerome Powell has taken transparency t...
The Fed has changed the way it communicates since the days when newspapers were popular. (Marjory Collins/Wikimedia) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_New_York_Times_newsroom_1942.jpg
By Helene Braun
Jun 30, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2022
Federal ReserveEconomicsMarketsJerome Powell