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Federal Reserve to rase rates in March, good and bad news for supply chain, American households in better shape than pre-pandemic

Jobless claims hit 52-year low, Fed signals more urgency on taper and rates, improved supply may relieve inflation pressure.

Omicron less damaging than previous waves, wage hikes offset inflation, 2022 earnings expected to normalize

The market had a solid 2021, but as 2022 approaches we should keep an eye on interest rates, corporate earnings, and the jobs market

Fed signals rate rises in 2022, U.S. consumers power strong holiday sales, housing prices continue to rise

11 million U.S. job openings vs. 6.9 million unemployed, Fed likely to accelerate taper, assessing Omicron effects on Asian labor

Holiday spending expected to jump 10%, new variant’s impact may be muted by vaccines and other measures, jobless claims hit 52-year low.

Housing and energy prices on the rise, the Fed Chairman plans for second term, labor shortages could persist into 2022

Consumers buying despite supply woes and inflation, industrial production rebounds, U.S. job numbers post net gain

Debate continues about whether inflation is transitory or more permanent, supply issues and messy Brexit fuel U.K. slowdown