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Inflation and cost of living
Fed's Goolsbee calls inflation report 'borderline disturbing' as central bank weighs more hikes
The consumer price index rose more than expected in October, raising alarm among Federal Reserve officials.
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PPBS · 19h
U.S. inflation report highlights strain of rising food, energy and housing costs
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PPBS · 1d
Inflation runs hotter than expected as higher prices extend beyond the gas station
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CCNBC · 1d
White House vows to press ahead with tariffs despite midterm backlash over rising prices
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AAl Jazeera · 1d
Anger as ICE agents make arrest in New Jersey grocery store
Analysis
11 developments from 11 outlets in the past week.
Forecast
What will the US year-over-year CPI inflation rate for December 2026 be, as first published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics by January 31, 2027?Poll
Which rising cost hits your budget hardest right now?
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Compared with a year ago, is your household better or worse off?
Exxon Strikes Preliminary Deal to Return to Venezuela
The agreement brings the biggest U.S. oil company a step closer to pumping oil again in Venezuela, nearly two decades after it left the country.
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TThe Guardian · 2d
Trump’s pathetic Dana White gambit could not mask his midterm humiliation | Howard Bryant
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NNew York Times · 3d
The World Can’t Get Enough Anime. Can Japan Cash In on Its Success?
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CCNBC · 6d
How the midterms could fuel the K-shaped AI trade
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CCNBC · 6d
World's largest olive oil company plummets 18% after rivals agree to takeover deal
Analysis
Oil and natural gas prices are surging globally as geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine threaten supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt refinery operations. These rising energy costs are driving up fuel prices for consumers, fueling cost-of-living protests across Europe, and boosting record profits for major oil companies. Investors and policymakers are now closely monitoring whether diplomatic efforts to secure new supplies can stabilize markets or if further escalations will continue to constrain energy availability.
Forecast
What will the front-month Brent crude oil futures settlement price be on January 15, 2027?Poll
Should your country produce more of its own oil and gas?
Forecast poll
Will Brent crude settle below $100 per barrel on any trading day before 2025-07-31?
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