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Mortgage rates fall to levels last seen in September | CNN Business

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Most new car buyers are now paying less than sticker price | CNN Business

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Retail sales continued to fall in December as shoppers battled inflation | CNN Business

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The steep plunge in used car prices — what it means, and what’s ahead | CNN Business

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Investors are underestimating inflation again | CNN Business

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This giant economy wants its workers to get inflation-busting pay rises | CNN Business

Tokyo CNN  —  Japan is grappling with a record drop in salaries, even as inflation continues…

Here’s what will drive markets this year | CNN Business

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Recession or soft landing? Five reasons to be cautiously optimistic about 2023 | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  Last year was dominated by scary headlines about crushing inflation, super-sized interest…