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Unemployment rates, inflation, GDP. Making sense of the most relevant economic indicators can be daunting. The Balance not only keeps you updated, but helps you understand what to watch for while navigating these uncertain times.
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Diamonds, Filet Mignon Will Be Cheaper This Valentine’s Day
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Could Inflation Make a Comeback?
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The Economy Is Slowing Down. Is Recession Already Here?
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As Inflation Sinks, Optimism Hits 8-Month High
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Jan. 12, 2023
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Jan. 6, 2023
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Jan. 5, 2022
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Home Prices: Falling? Yes. Crashing? Not Yet
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Jan. 4, 2023
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 22, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 21, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 16, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 15, 2022
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Speaks At The Brookings Institution
Federal Reserve Slows Its Fight Against Inflation
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 14, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 9, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 8, 2022
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2022: The Year in Numbers
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A Year of Turning Points: 2022 in Charts
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 2, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Dec. 1, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 30, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 17, 2022
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Where We’re Still Spending Despite Inflation’s Hangover
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 16, 2022
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Where Inflation Is Cooling—And Where It’s Staying Hot
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 10, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 4, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 3, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Nov. 2, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 31, 2022
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Consumers Are Shopping Till Their Savings Drop
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 28, 2022
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Here's What the Next Recession Could Bring
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 27, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 24, 2022
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Turkey Costs 17% More This Thanksgiving Than Last Year
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 21, 2022
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Inflation’s Erosion of Pandemic Pay Differed by Race
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 20, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 17, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 14, 2022
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Back to 2% Inflation? 2023 Could Be the Year
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 13, 2022
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Heating Your Home With Gas Could Cost $931 This Winter
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 12, 2022
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How a Strong US Dollar Affects Your Wallet
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Mortgage Rates This High Have Sunk Home Prices in the Past
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How Parents Are Coping With Inflation
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 7, 2022
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The Job Market is Still Booming—For Now
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 6, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 5, 2022
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The Market Is Down. Should I Sell All My Stocks?
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Oct. 3, 2022
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Inflation Boosts Some Halloween Costs by 15% This Year
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Sept. 30, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Sept. 29, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Sept. 26, 2022
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Sept. 23, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 27: U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve, July 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Powell announced that the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point.
Fed Continues Ratcheting Rates With 75-Basis-Point Hike
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Holds News Conference Following Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
How Far Will the Fed Go To Fight Inflation?
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The Balance Today: News You Need To Know on Sept. 19, 2022