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Oil prices await Zelenskiy-Trump meeting clues on peace deal – Reuters

Oil prices await Zelenskiy-Trump meeting clues on peace deal  Reuters European stocks, US dollar drift as traders eye Ukraine talks  Reuters Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Trump-Zelensky Meeting — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal Oil and stocks slip before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in Washington, UK house prices fall in August – business live  The Guardian Asia-Pacific markets close mostly higher …

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Rising Food Prices Will Continue, Thanks to Trump’s Trade Wars

Rising Food Prices Will Continue, Thanks to Trump’s Trade Wars

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows food prices have spiked by 2.9 percent since last July, and wholesale prices on fresh and dry vegetables increased by nearly 40 percent last month — the biggest increase in the last three years. And rising prices are likely to continue. Why? Donald Trump‘s tariffs. Producers are already seeing rising costs. The Labor Department’s …

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Trump’s cold brew: New York coffee shops warn of higher prices amid steep tariffs | Trump tariffs

Trump’s cold brew: New York coffee shops warn of higher prices amid steep tariffs | Trump tariffs

The Trump administration has targeted Brazil with steep US tariffs of 50%. Coffee shops in the heart of New York are bracing for impact. When the Trump administration announced another wave of sweeping tariffs, particularly on Brazil, Stone Street Cafe’s managing partner was first confused. Then came fear. A cafe already runs on slim margins and extra costs passed on …

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Inflation alarm bells went off again and prices are rising. Just how bad is it going to get? – MarketWatch

Inflation alarm bells went off again and prices are rising. Just how bad is it going to get?  MarketWatch US wholesale prices jump in July as tariffs hit  BBC PPI report shows biggest surge in three years. Here’s what that says about inflation.  CBS News Republicans say price report is a boon; Democrats say bust. Who’s right?  Al Jazeera Wholesale prices rose 0.9% in …

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Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation : NPR

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as fast as inflation : NPR

Ken Thomas and his wife Delilah have invested in energy-saving windows and insulation for their Boca Raton, Fla. home. But in the dog days of summer, their electric bill can still top $400 a month. Ken Thomas hide caption toggle caption Ken Thomas Ken Thomas woke up this past Wednesday to find the power had gone out at his house …

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Why did wholesale vegetable prices shoot up?

Why did wholesale vegetable prices shoot up?

Wholesale prices in this economy are going up. The latest producer price index, out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday morning, showed an across-the-board price increase of 3.3% in July, compared to a year ago. About a quarter of that increase was driven by a huge spike in one particular category: “fresh and dry vegetables.” Wholesale prices — that …

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Oil prices climb 2% to 1-week high as Fed rate cut, Trump-Putin talks loom – Reuters

Oil prices climb 2% to 1-week high as Fed rate cut, Trump-Putin talks loom  Reuters Oil falls ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska  Reuters Oil Steadies at End of Tepid Week With Eyes on Trump-Putin Talks  Bloomberg.com Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk  The Wall Street Journal Trump-Putin Summit Could Swing Oil Market. Prices Could Slide, or Hit $90.  Barron’s Source link

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