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Markets are surging as fears about the economy fade. Why the optimists could be wrong
By: Rafael Nam | David Gura | NPR
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Updated February 4, 2023 at 8:58 AM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — The good times are back on Wall Street. Stocks have surged since the start of the year. The Nasdaq… Read More
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Another big Fed rate hike is here to battle inflation. Economy hangs in balance
By: David Gura | NPR
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Updated July 27, 2022 at 2:01 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — With prices rising at their fastest pace in a generation, the Federal Reserve is ratcheting up its fight… Read More
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Why there are growing fears the U.S. is headed to a recession
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Warning lights are flashing for the U.S. economy. A growing number of forecasters now believe a recession is on the horizon as the Federal Reserve gears… Read More