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War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of U.S. consumers plunging

April 10, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Key U.S. inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war

April 9, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

April 7, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Chances of a Fed rate cut fade as inflation worsens

March 24, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Federal Reserve projects one rate cut this year

March 18, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps

March 17, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Key U.S. inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

March 13, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’

February 23, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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U.S. inflation rose more quickly than expected in December

February 20, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts

February 18, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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U.S. inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

February 13, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Wealthy Americans ramp up spending while others tread water, new study finds

February 3, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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