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Janet Yellen made another call on Congress to act on the debt limit.

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Janet Yellen made another call on Congress to act on the debt limit.

Ms. Yellen’s letter to Congress was her third warning. Last week, she told lawmakers that she was beginning to use extraordinary measures to delay a default.

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This Is a Terrible Time for Savers

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This Is a Terrible Time for Savers

In an upside-down world of financial markets, expected returns after inflation are at record lows.

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As Infrastructure Bill Nears Key Vote, Deficit Takes Back Seat

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As Infrastructure Bill Nears Key Vote, Deficit Takes Back Seat

Many Republicans are disregarding the deficit impact for the sprawling infrastructure bill, but intend to change course for looming battles on social spending and the debt ceiling.

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This Is the Job Market We’ve Been Waiting For

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This Is the Job Market We’ve Been Waiting For

The new monthly numbers show job growth not seen in recoveries from the previous three recessions.

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The Labor Market’s Message

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The Labor Market’s Message

How to interpret the latest numbers.

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June 2021 Jobs Report: Delta Variant Could Complicate Reopening Plans

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June 2021 Jobs Report: Delta Variant Could Complicate Reopening Plans

A consensus of economists puts the expected gain at more than 800,000, although estimates vary widely.

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Will cutting off federal unemployment benefits shake up the job market?

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Will cutting off federal unemployment benefits shake up the job market?

Economists will dig through Friday’s labor data for signs that people went back to work as they lost emergency pandemic aid in some states.

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Big Economic Challenges Await Biden and the Fed This Fall

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Expiring unemployment benefits and the Delta variant add uncertainty to a recovery that has brought strong growth but an unusual labor market.

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Home Prices Are Soaring. Is That the Fed’s Problem?

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Low interest rates are one reason that the housing market has taken off. They are far from the only one.

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Consumer Spending Was a Big Factor in G.D.P. Expansion

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A 2.8 percent rise in spending on services helped offset declines in other areas of the economy.

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