Mr. Farrington, a Massachusetts native who early in his career worked for The Patriot Ledger, was known for his willingness to cover all types of stories, from the Florida Capitol to the quirky corners of his adopted state.
When President Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the US economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class.
The economy is growing steadily while inflation remains stubbornly high. All these trends point to higher interest rates regardless of what the Fed does, analysts say.
