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Republicans in Congress Turn Up Scrutiny of Fed as Inflation Persists

(Bloomberg) -- Congressional Republicans are ramping up scrutiny of the Federal Reserve, just as the central bank confronts stubborn inflation and broader questions about its role as a bank regulator.Most Read from BloombergCuts to Section 8 Housing Assistance Loom Amid HUD UncertaintyHow Upzoning in Cambridge Broke the YIMBY MoldRemembering the Landscape Architect Who Embraced the CityNYC Office Buildings See Resurgence as Investors Pile Into BondsHong Kong Joins Global Stadium Race With New $4

Oil Tumbles to Lowest This Year as OPEC+ Plans to Revive Output

(Bloomberg) -- Oil dropped to the lowest this year after Bloomberg reported that OPEC+ will restart some halted production, a surprise decision that threatens to deepen a projected global surplus of crude.Most Read from BloombergCuts to Section 8 Housing Assistance Loom Amid HUD UncertaintyHow Upzoning in Cambridge Broke the YIMBY MoldRemembering the Landscape Architect Who Embraced the CityNYC Office Buildings See Resurgence as Investors Pile Into BondsHong Kong Joins Global Stadium Race With N

Mexico’s Star Economy Dreams Crumble Under Donald Trump’s Tariff Threats

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Musalem Says Inflation Expectations Key If Fed’s Goals Conflict

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said that while he anticipates price growth to moderate toward the central bank’s 2% goal, it is vital for policymakers to keep inflation expectations in check.Most Read from BloombergCuts to Section 8 Housing Assistance Loom Amid HUD UncertaintyHow Upzoning in Cambridge Broke the YIMBY MoldRemembering the Landscape Architect Who Embraced the CityNYC Office Buildings See Resurgence as Investors Pile Into BondsHong Kong Jo

Analysis-New Zealand's economic missteps hasten exodus to sunnier shores

Corey Ngaru and his partner Elian Lellimo left recession-hit New Zealand for the sunshine of Australia's Gold Coast just a week ago, bidding a teary farewell to family and friends as they seek better jobs and pay elsewhere. "There's a bunch more options, more opportunities," said Ngaru, who estimates he will be able to earn three times more working as a builder on the Gold Coast as he would in New Zealand. Ngaru and Lellimo, who is originally from Argentina, follow 128,700 people, who permanently left the Pacific nation of 5.3 million in 2024, provisionally the largest exodus on record.