volatile
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But an even more important metric for the Federal Reserve is core PCE, which excludes the more volatile categories of food and energy.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Unless it’s an extremely volatile stock, I would still take this $10,000 from your savings account rather than your stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In a bit of good news, a narrower measure of inflation that omits volatile food and energy costs, known as the core PCE, rose 0.2%.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
He explains that bitcoin remaining within the recent support-resistance range—even with a volatile situation around the U.S.-Iran conflict and the PCE report showing higher inflation—is a positive sign for prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
My father was a volatile, extremely complicated person, possessed of a brash demeanor that masked deep insecurities.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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