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Powell Again Warns of Weak US Recovery Without Enough Aid
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a virtual news conference on Sept. 16. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News)
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of a weak U.S. recovery without sufficient government aid and said providing too much stimulus wouldn’t be a problem.
October 6, 2020Shipping Costs Surge, but Driver Pay Lags, Labor Data Shows
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It’s the talk of corporate America: Shipping costs are surging.
August 9, 2018Many Americans Missing Solid Job Market’s Bounty, Fed Poll Shows
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Many U.S. households remain in a precarious financial position despite unemployment falling to the lowest level in years, a new Federal Reserve survey shows.
May 22, 2018Fed Economists Say Tariffs More Likely to Kill Than Create Jobs
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U.S. President Donald Trump may hope his tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will create new jobs, or at least protect existing ones. Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said the opposite outcome was more likely.
April 19, 2018Consumers See Higher Wage Growth, Inflation in Fed Survey
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U.S. consumer expectations for wage growth rose in December to the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey.
January 16, 2018