China's deflation problem keeps getting worse

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China's economic woes are becoming more entrenched.

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Blame inflation if you're still helping your adult kids pay their bills, says 'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary

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Kevin O'Leary.

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The US housing market has ended a 9-month streak of price gains

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US home prices have ended a nine-month streak of gains.

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The economy has run out of dry powder as inflation has slashed excess household savings, investment firm says

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Inflation has practically wiped out excess savings from the pandemic, according to an analysis from Bespoke Investment.
Inflation has practically wiped out excess savings from the pandemic, according to an analysis from Bespoke Investment.

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Japan's aging population offers a roadmap for the US economy's inflation battle

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An elderly clerk waits to serve customers in front of a shop in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023.
Eurizon strategists said Japan's aging population provides clues to the US inflation outlook.

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What is Costco's price adjustment policy

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The only prices Costco will match are Costco's.

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After 3 years of pain, America has finally achieved economic nirvana

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The US economy is about to make a soft landing — a situation in which inflation cools without causing a recession or sudden spike in unemployment.

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We just got the clearest sign yet that grocery price increases are slowing down

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Kroger expects disinflation, or a slowing rate of inflation, on groceries going into 2024.

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Biden criticizes US companies for keeping raised prices high 'even as inflation has come down'

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President Joe Biden speaks about supply chain issues in the Indian Treaty Room on the White House complex in Washington
President Joe Biden opened the first meeting of his new supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging.

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Dollar General is overcharging customers at checkout in several states, according to lawsuits and customers

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Dollar General shoppers and employees say the retail chain is overcharging customers even after facing lawsuits from several states.

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