Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data, including data on energy and gas.

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Inflation is expected to rise — and Iran war costs could linger for months despite the ceasefire

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Economists expect inflation increased in March because of higher energy prices.

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Inflation held steady in February as expected

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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Inflation cooled more than expected in January

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Friday.

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Walmart workers are sharing photos of price hikes of 38% or more — and some prices are up at Target too

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Walmart CFO John David Rainey recently said that tariff rates remain "too high" and warned that prices will go up.

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Walmart is now offering price cuts on more than 7,200 items, and it's not done yet

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Walmart's accelerating rollbacks are "a clear signal that consumer price inflation is moderating," Fitch Ratings Senior Director David Silverman wrote in a note.

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I tested Walmart's new Bettergoods brand against Target's more established Good & Gather. I couldn't pick a winner.

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The similarities between Walmart's Bettergoods brand and Target's Good & Gather brand were surprising.

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Instacart shoppers are using the app's 'reorder items' button to see how much grocery prices increased over the years

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Crisman White shared on TikTok just how much his Instacart grocery order increased over the years.

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Get ready for hot discount summer — see the list of stores slashing prices

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Fire up the grill. It's summer.

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The Fed is going to make inflation worse with rate-cut promises, former central banker says

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Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell arrives to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on 'The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress', at Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

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