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At the same time, policymakers do not want to move so slowly that they jeopardize the labor market. 0.850

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Simplified: Policymakers do not want to move so slowly that they jeopardize labor market

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2 months ago
The second revolves around inflation and the pace at which it returns to the Fed’s 2 percent target, a goal that is measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index. 0.800

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Simplified: Second path revolves around inflation and pace of return to Fed's 2 percent target

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2 months ago
U.S. Treasury yields fell after the report’s release, as traders priced in slightly better chances of a Fed rate cut in the coming months. 0.900

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Simplified: US Treasury yields fell after report release as traders priced in better chances of Fed rate cut

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2 months ago
The Fed is wary about sending the wrong signal about its commitment to its 2 percent target, hence its caution about cutting rates too swiftly. 0.850

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Simplified: Fed is wary about sending wrong signal about commitment to 2 percent target

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2 months ago
Clear signs of material weakness — most likely in the form of the unemployment rate spiking — would prompt the central bank to move. 0.800

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Simplified: Unemployment rate spiking would prompt central bank to move

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2 months ago
Unless there is a dramatic shift in the economic outlook in the intervening weeks, officials at the central bank are likely to once again hold rates steady at that meeting, extending a pause in cuts t... 0.800

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Simplified: Unless dramatic shift in economic outlook officials likely hold rates steady extending pause in cuts

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2 months ago
Most officials still see some scope to cut at some point this year as they probe what exactly constitutes a “neutral” level that neither stimulates growth nor slows it down. 0.750

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Simplified: Most officials see scope to cut rates this year

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2 months ago
That is especially true for things like medical products or services such as shipping or streaming subscriptions. 0.800

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Simplified: This is especially true for medical products services shipping streaming subscriptions

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2 months ago
The Fed will receive one more Consumer Price Index report before it gathers to vote on rates at its next meeting, in mid-March. 0.900

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Simplified: Fed will receive one more Consumer Price Index report before voting on rates in mid-March

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2 months ago
These quirks do not mean that January’s report will be dismissed outright, but it is likely to prompt officials at the Fed to call for more data to gain greater clarity on how inflation is faring. 0.850

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Simplified: These quirks do not mean January report will be dismissed outright but likely prompt Fed officials to call for more data

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2 months ago
Household furnishings and supplies rose 0.3 percent in January and is up over 3.8 percent over the past 12 months. 0.950

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Simplified: Household furnishings supplies rose 0.3 percent in January is up over 3.8 percent over past 12 months

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2 months ago
They highlight seasonal pricing patterns that linger even after the Bureau of Labor Statistics makes adjustments to try to eliminate those distortions. 0.850

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Simplified: Seasonal pricing patterns linger even after Bureau of Labor Statistics adjustments

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2 months ago
They also note that prices are often changed at the start of the year, and when that occurs, it typically involves sectors that have seen higher inflation overall compared to other industries. 0.850

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Simplified: Prices are often changed at the start of the year typically involving sectors with higher inflation

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2 months ago
The closely watched metric tracking the rental cost of owned housing was up 3.3 percent compared to the same time last year. 0.950

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Simplified: Metric tracking rental cost of owned housing was up 3.3 percent compared to same time last year

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2 months ago
Housing costs, which make up more than a third of the overall index, rose just 0.2 percent for the month. 0.950

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Simplified: Housing costs rose just 0.2 percent for month

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2 months ago
Internet services rose 1.8 percent in January and are up 3.5 percent from a year earlier. 0.950

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Simplified: Internet services rose 1.8 percent in January are up 3.5 percent from year earlier

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2 months ago
Energy prices fell 1.5 percent alongside costs associated with used cars and trucks and car insurance. 0.950

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Simplified: Energy prices fell 1.5 percent alongside costs associated with used cars trucks car insurance

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2 months ago
Services related to personal care rose 1.2 percent, while those for recreational activities rose 0.5 percent. 0.950

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Simplified: Services related to personal care rose 1.2 percent recreational activities rose 0.5 percent

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2 months ago
"Core" inflation, which filters out volatile food and energy prices, ticked down to 2.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. 0.950

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Simplified: "Core" inflation ticked down to 2.5 percent year-over-year

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2 months ago
Overall inflation unexpectedly eased to 2.4 percent in January from the same time last year. 0.950

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Simplified: Overall inflation eased to 2.4 percent in January from same time last year

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2 months ago