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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen attends a hearing of the Federal Reserve Board Joint Economic Committee, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Because of the Fed, the ‘Goldilocks’ economy will have to wait

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Seated at a large dining table and a couple of smaller ones, we thank God for our many blessings, introduce newly arrived family members, celebrate the lives of some who have passed on, and remember Thanksgivings past. (iStock Photo)
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A Thanksgiving feast, provided by the miracle of markets

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President Trump plans to announce Jerome Powell, governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, as his Fed chairman nominee, replacing Chair Janet Yellen when her term expires in February. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/Bloomberg)
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Jerome Powell, Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, will have this big banking issue to tackle

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Finally, it seems, someone has been asking how we will pay for this program. (iStock)
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No one knows how much in costs we individually impose on the healthcare system — that’s a huge problem

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Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25; its fury focused on Houston and the Texas coastal zone. Irma, the next hurricane, hit the Florida Keys on Sept. 11, made its way along Florida's west coast and mainland and also severely damaged the Georgia coastal zone. (The Victoria Advocate via AP)
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Did Hurricanes Harvey and Irma take the wind out of economic growth?

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Fed economists have no consistent explanation as to why inflation is undershooting the Federal Reserve's objective. Known for speaking frankly, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen called the situation a mystery. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Fed’s low inflation mystery could be explained by one simple piece of tech

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Canadian Embassy spokeswoman Christine Constantin told the Washington Examiner that her country was still hopeful for a
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Will bootleggers and Baptists rewrite NAFTA?

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But with the headline unemployment rate resting at 4.4 percent and the rate for bachelor degree qualified workers holding at 2.5 percent, why aren't wages rising? (iStock by Getty Images)
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Is inflation dead, or just resting?

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In any case, no matter what we call it, we should take Trump at his word when he says he plans to build and operate the wall. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Trump is more serious than you think about building the border wall

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The next time you hear the term 'America First,' ask which America is being promoted. Is it the producers' America? Consumers? Or both?
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What’s the meaning of Trump’s ‘America First’?

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