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Day: August 17, 2026

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Federal Reserve

Fed Officials Held Rates Steady in January, Minutes Show Caution on Inflation

Federal Reserve policymakers kept interest rates unchanged at their late-January meeting, with meeting minutes signaling that officials remain watchful on inflation before considering any further moves....

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Global Economy

Rate-Hike Expectations Spread Across Global Central Banks

Pressure to raise interest rates is no longer confined to the United States. Investors and analysts are increasingly pricing in tighter monetary policy from major central...

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Jobs & Growth

U.S. Job Market Holds Steady in July as Payrolls Dip Slightly

The U.S. labor market showed little change in July, with nonfarm payrolls falling by 23,000 and the unemployment rate holding at 4.1 percent. The modest numbers...

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Inflation

U.S. Inflation Ticked Up Modestly in July, Shelter Costs Remain a Pressure Point

Consumer prices rose just 0.1% in July on a monthly basis, a mild reading that suggests inflation continues to cool — though it has not yet...

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