The vibecession is over

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
The personal consumption expenditures price index fell 0.1% in November from October.

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An influencer was outraged after he said he was charged $67 for two waters and a coffee in Las Vegas

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Water bottles.

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Russia's latest headache is a housing bubble

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The wild attacks on ships in the Red Sea are another geopolitical shock that could drive up inflation

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The Galaxy Leader cargo ship being escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea on November 20, 2023.

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The Fed is bad at communicating and it's confusing people, says El-Erian

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Economist Mohamed El-Erian (left) and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell headshot composite.
Economist Mohamed El-Erian and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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The US hasn't killed its 'inflation demon' as government spending still runs wild, says Morgan Stanley investing VP

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US capitol
The US government is spending around $5.2 billion each day, according to one Bank of America estimate.

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Slashing interest rates won't reignite inflation - and delaying could spark a recession, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says

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Paul Krugman.

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Nearly a third of Gen Z said technology is making them lonelier — and it's making many spend more

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Social media is making nearly a third of Gen Zers more lonely.

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Don't wait to buy your eggs — more price hikes could be coming

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Customers shop for eggs at a H-E-B grocery store in Austin.

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A top Fed official warns markets have gotten ahead of themselves in their enthusiasm for rate cuts in 2024

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Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester

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