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Trump keeps saying he’s ‘defeated’ inflation but coffee is 21% more expensive and groceries just had their largest non-pandemic jump in a decade

Trump keeps saying he’s ‘defeated’ inflation but coffee is 21% more expensive and groceries just had their largest non-pandemic jump in a decade

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Yet you wouldn’t know it from listening to President Donald Trump or even some of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Trump told the United Nations General Assembly late …

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Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates

Trump says inflation is ‘defeated’ and the Fed has cut rates

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Yet you wouldn’t know it from listening to President Donald Trump or even some of the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Trump told the …

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Labor Department recalls furloughed workers to compile critical inflation data – Politico

Labor Department recalls furloughed workers to compile critical inflation data  Politico With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown  CNN CPI inflation report will be released by Labor Department, while other data is delayed by shutdown  CNBC Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown  The New York Times The BLS is prepping a …

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High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy – MarketWatch

High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy  MarketWatch Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring  CNN Consumer sentiment sours as government shutdown threatens economic damage  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos US consumer sentiment stable in October, labor market worries remain  Reuters US Consumer …

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The BLS is prepping a delayed inflation report – Axios

The BLS is prepping a delayed inflation report  Axios With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown  CNN Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown  The New York Times BLS Recalls Staff to Ready September CPI Report by Month’s End  Bloomberg.com BLS bringing back staff to get inflation report out, reports say  Reuters Source …

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With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown

With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation gauge, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, despite the government shutdown, a Trump administration official told CNN. The latest CPI data was previously scheduled for release on October 15. It’s unclear whether the report will still be released next week or delayed …

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Consumers See Higher Inflation in Year Ahead, NY Fed Survey Shows – Bloomberg.com

Consumers See Higher Inflation in Year Ahead, NY Fed Survey Shows  Bloomberg.com Consumer outlook sours as inflation expectations rise, New York Fed survey finds  CNBC Income growth expectations slide to lowest since 2021 amid weak job market  Yahoo Finance NY Fed finds rising worry about state of job market in September  Reuters Consumers Are More Worried About the Labor Market and Inflation, NY Fed …

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