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Fitch boosts growth, inflation forecasts

The inflation spike is likely temporary, but a Fed hike could come sooner than previously expected

By James Langton |June 15, 2021

2 min read

May retail sales fell 1.3% as Americans spend less on goods

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May retail sales fell 1.3% as Americans spend less on goods

Spending is expecting to shift to services from goods through the rest of the year

By Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press |June 15, 2021

3 min read

Delicate task for Fed: Deciding when to pull back on low rate support

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Delicate task for Fed: Deciding when to pull back on low rate support

Escalating inflation has intensified pressure on the central bank

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |June 14, 2021

5 min read

Moody’s expects metals to stay pricey in global recovery

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Moody’s expects metals to stay pricey in global recovery

Persistent supply and demand imbalances support higher near-term prices

By James Langton |June 11, 2021

2 min read