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US Diesel Prices Hit Record High as Global Supply Crunch Deepens
Diesel has climbed more than $2 a gallon since the start of the Iran war, raising transportation costs and adding to inflation pressures.
September 4, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Health Insurance Costs Projected to Rise by Most in Over 20 Years
Workers are expected to bear some of the increase through higher premiums, deductibles, and other out-of-pocket costs.
September 3, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Wheat Prices Surge to Highest Since December 2022 on Black Sea Tensions, El Niño
Wheat prices posted a 19 percent gain in August.
August 31, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Underlying Summer Inflation Has Not ‘Meaningfully Improved,’ Says Fed’s Kevin Warsh
'We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed,' the ...
August 28, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Fed Chief Kevin Warsh’s Big Moment in Jackson Hole—Here’s What to Expect
From inflation to higher bond yields, the new Federal Reserve chairman may have a lot to talk about.
August 28, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Want to Know How Australians Are Really Doing? Look at the Shopping Checkout
It’s corporate reporting season, and recent results provide a window into Australian household behaviour.
August 27, 2026
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Shane Shmuel
Fed’s Go-To Inflation Measure Holds Steady at 3.7 Percent in July
Inflation holding steady could give the Federal Reserve some time before raising interest rates.
August 26, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Trump to Ease Ground Beef Import Quotas for 90 Days
The president said the price of ground beef for working American families would be 'substantially lowered' as a ...
August 21, 2026
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Chris Summers
Trump Says US Has ‘Total Control’ of Hormuz
The U.S. Energy secretary said nearly 9 million barrels per day are exiting the strait and that private ...
August 13, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
US Annual Inflation Rate Stabilizes in July, Slowing to 3.4 Percent
Energy prices helped stabilize inflation, but shelter picked up momentum last month.
August 12, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Trump Says Gas Prices Could Rise If US Strikes Iran Again
The president said prices are otherwise poised to fall sharply as Tehran seeks a deal to avert further ...
August 7, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Poll Finds Democrats Lead GOP on Economic Trust for 1st Time in Decade
A new poll finds Democrats are now slightly ahead of Republicans on the economy, their first edge in ...
August 6, 2026
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Andrew Moran
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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cools Sharply in June
Personal income and spending slowed as months-long elevated prices weighed on consumers.
July 30, 2026
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Andrew Moran
US GDP Growth Decelerates to 1.5 Percent in 2nd Quarter
Solid consumer spending and business investment were not enough to match economists' forecasts.
July 30, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Surging US Treasury Yields Send 30-Year Mortgage Rate to 6.58 Percent
Despite climbing interest rates, mortgage market activity has been rebounding.
July 23, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Oil Tops $100 as Houthis Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers in Red Sea
Threats to shipping through two major Middle Eastern waterways deepened concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.
July 23, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Gas Prices Top $4 Per Gallon as US–Iran Conflict Disrupts Hormuz Shipping
Brent crude prices briefly climbed above $91 per barrel before retreating on renewed diplomatic hopes.
July 20, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Oil Prices Jump to 4-Week High as US-Iran Hostilities Intensify
Tensions have ratcheted up after Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. forces hit Iranian ...
July 14, 2026
BY
Tom Ozimek
Inflation Eases to 3.5 Percent on Softer Energy Costs
A sharp drop in energy prices helped cool recent inflationary pressures.
July 14, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Some Fed Officials Think Higher Rates Warranted: Minutes
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh also has the backing for policy reforms.
July 8, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Falling Oil Prices Bring Pump Relief Ahead of July 4 Travel
Falling crude prices are translating into relief at the pump before the Independence Day weekend, with Trump pressing ...
July 3, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Oil Falls Back to Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Shipping Rebounds
Improving oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed Brent crude below levels seen before the conflict ...
June 25, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Crude Hits New 3-Month Low as Trump, Pezeshkian Sign Deal Lifting Iran Oil Sanctions
Early vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz signal growing confidence in the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding.
June 18, 2026
BY
Tom Ozimek
US Inflation Surges to Highest Level Since April 2023
Early indicators suggest that inflation could be stabilizing.
June 10, 2026
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Andrew Moran
‘Chipflation’: Surging AI Demand Fueling Memory Chip Prices, Says Morgan Stanley
Consumers could start feeling the pinch in the coming months.
June 3, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Gas Prices Drag US Consumer Sentiment to Fresh Low in May
'Consumers appear worried that inflation will increase and proliferate beyond fuel prices,' said the University of Michigan's consumer ...
May 22, 2026
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Andrew Moran
Federal Reserve Expects Rate Hike if Inflation Remains Elevated
'Policy firming' could be ahead if inflation continually runs above Fed's 2 percent target, according to a summary ...
May 20, 2026
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Andrew Moran
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