inflation
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Goldman Sachs economist Manuel Abecasis said in a report Monday that “we also expect higher oil prices to boost core inflation meaningfully over the next year.”
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The broader U.S. inflation rate rose 3.8%, a nearly three-year high fueled by elevated oil prices that have pushed up the cost of gasoline and jet fuel.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Oil doesn’t usually trade for about $100 a barrel, and plane tickets have gotten cheaper over the past 30 years, adjusted for inflation.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
A higher-than-expected consumer price index reading indicates persistent inflation, causing the broader market to tumble.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
According to this theory of inflation, it is the nonzero zero-point energy that created the stars and galaxies.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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