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Bank deposits have been increasing for more than a year, according to the FDIC. While that could let banks make more loans, many banks are being cautious.
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Above, a construction crew works on a data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Wage increases and job demand in fields related to the AI boom are currently strong.

Hot inflation, slowing wage growth fuels affordability crisis

Based on this week’s jobs report, growth in average hourly earnings slowed to 3.5%, while price inflation is heating up.
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