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How the Fed Usually Handles Rates Near an Election

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Ringgit eases vs US dollar, ends higher against Asean currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most Asean currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, an analyst said.

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Dollar stays near 18-month high as inflation data in focus

Analysts say the dollar's rally may be due for a pause in the near term with some pullback possible. (EPA Images pic) SINGAPORE: The dollar held ground near its strongest level in a year and a half in early Asian trade on Monday as an escalating Middle East conflict kept investors wary ahead of key…

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Higher rates could be needed to avoid ‘inflationary mindset’ taking hold, says Fed’s Hammack

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Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds

Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said.

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