Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.
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NY Fed Survey: Calm Inflation Expectations Ahead of Iran War
In what's likely to be the calm before the storm, Americans' inflation expectations were little changed in February amid mixed views on the state of the job market and current and future finances.
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Latest Data Reveals Short-Term Economic Challenges
While the long-term outlook for economic performance appears robust, recent data suggests that our economy may be grappling with immediate challenges.
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After Iran, Getting to 2% Inflation Will Still Be Tough
In few months, the hostilities in Iran will pass, oil prices will fall back, but the tough challenge of getting to 2% inflation will remain.
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Crude Oil Prices Spike Near $120 a Barrel
Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.
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One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’
An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.
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