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IBM said customers shifted spending toward servers, storage and memory before expected price increases, pressuring software and infrastructure results and dragging the stock sharply lower.
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Adam Smith and Karl Marx each saw a crucial part of economic life. Here is why neither pure laissez-faire capitalism nor comprehensive state control offers a complete answer.
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The dollar’s reserve status lowers U.S. borrowing costs and pushes some inflationary pressure abroad, making its preservation a strategic interest.
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A concise guide to the Producer Price Index, how it differs from CPI, and what to watch in the July 15, 2026 BLS release.
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The June 2026 CPI report is due Tuesday morning. Watch the gap between falling gasoline prices, core inflation, and what the numbers mean for rates and household budgets.
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Paul Volcker's Federal Reserve ended the Great Inflation with extreme interest rates, a new policy framework and a costly recession. Here is how it worked.