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The IMF predicts U.S. inflation won’t return to, nor approach, the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2% until the end of 2027 — assuming an end to the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Khamenei was succeeded as Iran's supreme leader by his son, Mojtaba, who has not been seen in public since assuming the role, prompting speculation about his health.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

If the fund charged such fees only on realized gains, that would reward departing investors at the expense of those who stay for the long haul, assuming the paper gains eventually turn into real money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Housing units, meanwhile, will expand by roughly 12.6 million in the same decade, assuming a middle-ground scenario.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Grabarek had come into office preaching racial tolerance, making a historic journey into the heart of the black community the night after assuming office.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson