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With core inflation running at about 3% annually, well above the Fed’s 2% target, healthcare is a big reason that the last mile back to targeted inflation has proved so difficult.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Also on the U.S. target list are Iran’s buried stockpiles of fissile material and its construction site beneath Pickaxe Mountain, where it later hopes to enrich the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

They are a frequent target for thieves because they are relatively easy to access and remove and usually contain no markings tying them back to the vehicle they were stolen from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

KBW reiterated an Underperform rating and $20 price target on SoFi shares.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“We’re well on target for the islet,” he said, with what he hoped was a companionable casualness.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook