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The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now

President Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office

The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now
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Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

Fresh off a divided Fed vote to hold rates, policymakers confront a deeper question: Which of conflicting inflation gauges should guide them?

Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?
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German inflation rises in July, economy grows more than expected in Q2

German inflation rose in July on higher energy prices due to the Iran conflict, threatening the long-awaited recovery of Europe's biggest economy.

German inflation rises in July, economy grows more than expected in Q2
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Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Japan toppled houses and split open streets in the small city of

Japan quake survivors battle thirst, heat as death toll rises to 25
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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war

Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'
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Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision

The U.S. dollar slipped but remained near a one-month high on Tuesday, as traders weighed the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this

Dollar eases as markets await Fed decision
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Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street and oil prices fell after the U.S. and Iran paused their attacks while work resumed on restarting negotiations to end their war

Stocks drift on Wall Street and crude oil prices drop as Mideast tensions cool
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What a $15 pint of ice cream says about the economy

What a $15 pint of ice cream says about the economy

What a $15 pint of ice cream says about the economy
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The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not

Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years

The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not
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US filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969

U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty

US filings for unemployment aid fall to 187,000 last week, fewest since 1969
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Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
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Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices

Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices

Consumer sentiment surges due to lower gas prices
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US import prices unexpectedly rise in June

U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in June as declines in the costs of food and energy products were more than offset by higher prices for capital and consumer goods,

US import prices unexpectedly rise in June
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‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave

‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers

Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
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Oil boils

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil boils again just as the June inflation report is set for release

Oil boils
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Traders expect Fed to skip July rate hike as inflation cools

Federal Reserve policymakers are far more likely to wait to increase interest rates than to do so later this month, traders bet on Tuesday, after a government report

Traders expect Fed to skip July rate hike as inflation cools
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected

Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
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US consumer inflation moderates; upside risks remain amid renewed Middle East conflict

U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial

US consumer inflation moderates; upside risks remain amid renewed Middle East conflict
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Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity

American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity
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Malaysians in Johor state go to the polls in test of unity for PM Anwar's coalition

Voters in Malaysia's southern state of Johor will cast their ballots on Saturday in a regional election that could test the unity of Prime Minister

Malaysians in Johor state go to the polls in test of unity for PM Anwar's coalition
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Two Polish central bankers see no rush to cut rates after summer

Two Polish central bankers said on Friday it was too early to say whether interest rates could be cut in September, but one of them indicated that

Two Polish central bankers see no rush to cut rates after summer
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Trump makes the stock market his scoreboard, but many Americans aren't even in the game

U.S. President Donald Trump began this week with an Oval Office first: ringing the stock market's opening bell.

Trump makes the stock market his scoreboard, but many Americans aren't even in the game
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US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises

U.S. equity funding markets remain stretched in the wake of last month's spike in short-term borrowing costs, as near-record stock prices and a

US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises