inflation
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That creates a difficult backdrop for markets already sensitive to inflation expectations, central bank credibility and slowing growth.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Oil doesn’t usually trade for about $100 a barrel, and plane tickets have gotten cheaper over the past 30 years, adjusted for inflation.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
US consumer inflation came in at its highest year-on-year level since 2023 on Tuesday, registering at 3.8 percent in April, with significant increases in both energy and food prices.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The core rate omits food and energy prices, and is viewed by the Federal Reserve as a more accurate predictor of future inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
I tried to focus on the inflation hole, but that didn’t work, either.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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