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‘Stagflation’ risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week - The Associated Press

The Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, are potentially headed to a tough spot as it prepares to meet Tuesday and Wednesday. Inflation improved last month but is still high and tariffs could push it higher. At the same time, ongoing tariff threats a…

By:Christopher Rugaber
Source:Associated Press
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‘Stagflation’ risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) When Federal Reserve officials last met in late January, things looked pretty good: Hiring was solid. The economy had just grown at a solid pace in last years final quarter. And infla… [+5032 chars]

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