Outside tech layoffs early this year, companies have mostly been retaining workers
Financial pressure likely to intensify as mortgages reprice in years ahead
Sticky inflation could endanger the possibility of a rare ``soft landing''
Core inflation is now higher than the headline rate
Average hourly wages rose faster than expected and will likely worry the Fed
Wage growth rebounded in July, rising 5% year over year
Economy, rate environment are the main risks to issuers' finances
Core inflation recedes alongside falling energy prices
Quarter-percentage point increase, to 5.25%, was the central bank's 14th hike in a row
Deal volume ticked up, value surged on mega-deal strength