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markets
Rate Cut Odds Wane in Emerging Asia as US Inflation SpeedsAsian central banks may have to consider the possibility of fewer or no rate cuts this year after stronger-than-expected US inflation drove markets to push back the probability of monetary policy easing in the world’s largest economy.April 11, 2024
economics
Fed’s Powell Ready to Support Job Market Even if Inflation LingersAs inflation surged in 2022, the Federal Reserve moved to prevent a wage-hike spiral by jacking up interest rates. Now, with unemployment edging up, the central bank is signaling a willingness to cut rates to head off a job-cutting spiral – even if that means somewhat higher inflation for a while.March 24, 2024
equality
Japan Couples Sue to End Same Surname Law, With Big Business BackingSix couples sued the Japanese government over a law that requires married spouses to have the same surname, the latest legal challenge against a century-old custom that many argue perpetuates inequality, as well as personal and practical harm.March 7, 2024