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Fed keeps interest rates and asset purchases unchanged |
The Federal Reserve left interest rates and monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday, pointing at the incomplete economic recovery. Read more » |
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All bets are off if the Fed and White House are wrong about inflation |
The White House and the Federal Reserve broadly agree: Inflation isn't here to stay. Red-hot prices will cool off as the US economy reopens. Read more » |
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The economy is still not back to normal. The Delta variant won't make it easier |
America's economy isn't back to normal yet, and much of the recovery depends on consumers: how much they're spending, how much they decide to participate in public life and even whether they work remotely. Read more » |
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Apple, Google and Microsoft made $57 billion last quarter |
A rapid shift to digitization due to Covid-19 has handsomely benefited the world's biggest tech companies. Yet even as the pandemic eased, they still minted record sums of money. Read more » |
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Chicken sandwich and BTS meal helped boost McDonald's sales |
McDonald's celebrity meal strategy and revamped chicken sandwich lineup is working. Read more » |
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The pandemic killed traditional menus and brought QR codes back to life |
Restaurant menus got a makeover thanks to Covid: Now, placing your order means simply whipping out your phone and scanning a Quick Response code. Read more » |
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