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Were The Stimulus Checks A Mistake?

It wasn’t long ago that the U.S. economy needed a shot in the arm. Millions of Americans had lost their jobs as the country shut itself down to slow the spread of a deadly virus. At the time, policymakers, advocates and economists agreed that Americans ne

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Great cancellation spreads beyond Netflix

Consumer groups feel the pressure as tightening squeeze on incomes hits spending

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Italy can deal with higher interest rates

ECB should not let worries over country’s debt stand in way of greater monetary policy action against inflation

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Indonesia palm oil export ban fuels global food inflation threat

Crop protectionism increases around the world as prices soar

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