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Yesterday β€” 6 November 2026NYT - Business

Stable Labor Market Keeps Fed on Track to Raise Rates Gradually

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By: Colby Smith
6 November 2026 at 13:45
The Federal Reserve decided against raising interest rates at its meeting last week, but it is widely expected to move again in December to help tame inflation.

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Kevin Warsh, Fed chairman, has settled on raising interest rates gradually as it seeks to tame inflation.
Before yesterdayNYT - Business

William Nordhaus Pioneered Putting a Price on Pollution

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By: David Gelles
3 November 2026 at 00:27
Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement.

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William Nordhaus in his Yale University office in New Haven, Conn., in 2018.

Trump’s Tariffs Are On the Ballot in Michigan

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By: Ana Swanson
2 November 2026 at 16:37
The levies as well as trade fighting with Canada are facing a test in the state, where voters appear skeptical of free trade but also of the president’s erratic approach.

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Atomic Industries in Michigan manufactures products for automotive and defense customers. On balance, its executives say, President Trump’s tariffs have been helpful to the business.

Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows

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By: Aruni Soni
29 October 2026 at 13:11
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.

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A factor pushing prices up this year has been a severe energy crunch created by the war with Iran that sent oil prices soaring.

Fed Will Hold Fewer Rate-Setting Meetings Starting Next Year

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By: Ben Casselman
28 October 2026 at 20:02
Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, said the central bank would vote on interest rates seven times in 2027 and six in 2028. It has traditionally voted eight times per year.

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Kevin M. Warsh, the Fed chairman, said the central bank beginning next year will hold fewer meetings at which it votes on interest rates.

The Federal Reserve Will Release Its Interest Rate Decision Today. Here’s What to Watch.

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By: Colby Smith
28 October 2026 at 09:05
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days before the midterm elections.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to press pause on raising interest rates after delivering a rate increase last month for the first time since 2023.
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