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Fed officials divided over inflation risk

WASHINGTON—At the meeting where they announced the rollback of their pandemic stimulus measures, some Federal Reserve officials wanted swifter action and worried about price...

Fed should rush stimulus pullback due to inflation

WASHINGTON—The sharp rise in US inflation even as the labor market rapidly improves means the Federal Reserve should remove stimulus from the economy more...

Supply woes, labor shortages slowed down growth – Fed

WASHINGTON—Supply bottlenecks and labor shortages have slowed US economic growth and contributed to a sharp rise in prices, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. The constraints...

US industrial output fell 1.3% in Sept. amid supply issues

WASHINGTON—Output by US industries fell 1.3 percent last month amid continued supply constraints hindering manufacturing, the Federal Reserve reported Monday. Declines were apparent across multiple...

US holiday purchases to be hit by delays, price hikes

WASHINGTON—Delays and price hikes are anticipated in the United States for holiday merchandise, a Federal Reserve official warned Sunday, calling for more to be...

Fed preparing to end stimulus ‘soon’ despite weak recovery

Washington—Rising COVID-19 cases have slowed the US economy’s recovery, but the Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it may nonetheless “soon” be time to begin...

Fed may signal end to stimulus program but no big moves seen

WASHINGTON—Will they or won’t they? Markets worldwide will be holding their collective breaths on Wednesday as they await the Federal Reserve’s decision on whether...

Fed expected to stay cautious on US tapering

WASHINGTON—With the United States on the upswing from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve is expected to weigh in next week on whether the...

Fed expected to stay cautious as economy sends mixed signals

With the United States on the upswing from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve is expected to weigh in next week on whether the...

Asian markets struggle for traction ahead of US inflation data

Investors trod cautiously in early Asian trade Tuesday as they awaited US inflation data that could play a key role in determining when the...

Global stocks rise as taper fears fade

Global stock markets rose Monday, with US stocks setting fresh records, as investors continued to respond to Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell indicating the...

Asian markets advance, track Wall Street record

HONG KONG—Asian markets rose Monday following a record-breaking close on Wall Street after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell indicated the central bank would be...

Stock market retreats; Globe, ALI decline

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Renewed recovery optimism provides further boost to stocks, crude

Equities and oil prices rose again in Asia on Tuesday, extending a global rally fuelled by renewed optimism over the recovery outlook after Washington...
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