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Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging

Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.

By Jeanna Smialek

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The Fed Is Trying to Cure Inflation Without Starting a Recession

Lowering inflation to 2 percent without causing a recession and throwing people out of work would be a rare achievement. The markets are acting as if it has already happened.

By Jeff Sommer

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Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed

The Consumer Price Index moderated considerably in June compared with a year earlier, offering relief to Americans after two years of rapid inflation.

By Jeanna Smialek

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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried

Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.

By Jeanna Smialek

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