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Investors are concerned about an expected 4.2% year-over-year rise in the consumer price index, fueling fears of interest-rate hikes.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Inflation was too high again in May, with the consumer-price index coming in at 0.5% for the month and 4.2% for the last 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The consumer price index rose 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis — the largest monthly increase in three years — pushing the annual inflation rate to 4.2%.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
On Tuesday, gold was up in early trading alongside the Nasdaq-100, but reversed lower along with the tech-heavy index and the S&P 500, Armbruster noted.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Then, remembering La Llorona’s words and the effect the ear pendant had on the duty officer at customs, I reached up to my left ear and flicked my index finger against the nestling orbs.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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