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Martin, of Oxford Economics, said the September inflation data showed acceleration outside of energy prices, a worrying sign since goods outside of energy tend to be less volatile.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
On the macro front, Destry cited volatile oil prices as the main downside risk to Indonesia’s economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The core reading, which strips volatile food and energy prices, also was higher than forecast, at 2.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, core CPI was up 2.6 percent from a year ago.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The most volatile current debate among American school administrators, teachers, parents, and students concerns “high- stakes” testing.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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