Money Distilled

Taylor Swift May Have Killed an August Rate Cut

Not that it matters, but it does remind us how fallible these official statistics can be.

We’re playing by Taylor’s Rules now.

Photographer: Daniel Acker

Welcome to Money Distilled. I’m John Stepek. Every week day I look at the biggest stories in markets and economics, and explain what it all means for your money.

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