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The article discusses the evolution of shopping behavior of people in the U.S., citing example of changes experienced by the retail sector in central New Jersey, as of April 2017. Topics include closure of big retail store chains like Macy's and J.C. Penney in New Jersey, growth of shopping malls due to factors like wealthy communities, and investments; and views of Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics on economic signififacnce of competition.

The article reports on role of Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or Cfius, in controlling global deals like the acquisition of Broadcom by Qualcomm, and mentions that committee is made up of members of departments like the State, Defense, Justice, and Commerce.

The article reports on possible impact of a trade tariffs on imported steel and aluminum announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on the beer industry, which sells much of beer in aluminum cans, and mentions topics like import of aluminum by beverage makers; and increase in cost in the industry.

The article presents information on the work progress of economist Janet L. Yellen which includes information on her works related to employment, inflation, and financial regulation.

The article offers information on the conflict between former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and William McChesney Martin, chairman of Federal Reserve, due to increase in interest rate by Martin.

The article discusses the U.S. Federal Reserve's thinking on raising interest rates in 2016 including drawing people back into the work force by keeping interest rates low, the flip side of keeping interest rates low when compared to global interest rates, and the possible damage to the economy.

The article reports that stocks tumbled on December 19, 2018, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled that it planned to keep raising interest rates.