Inventories were a big drag on the G.D.P. number. Construction of homes and nonresidential structures declined. And federal spending fell.  » mehr lesen
Farmers who have lived under the risk of Russian missile attacks have their doubts about an international agreement to ease a blockade on grain shipments through the Black Sea.  » mehr lesen
The central bank raised rates by three-quarters of a point, its fourth increase this year, as it attempts to tame prices without causing a severe downturn.  » mehr lesen