inflation
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Such dismal inflation figures would appear to rule out any further Fed rate cuts this year.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
An uptick in inflation due to the conflict is broadly expected to hike up costs and weigh on consumer spending habits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The core rate of inflation is expected to climb to around 3.2% in the 12 months that ended in March, from 3% in the prior month.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The war in Iran is a seething stalemate, the price of oil is up about 60% this year, inflation jumped to 3.3% in March—and still U.S. stocks set all-time highs this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The army was mutinous; the factory workers galled; inflation ran amok.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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