US inflation fell more than expected to 2.8% in February
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Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected
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U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
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Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown
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Investors buoyed by signs of cooling U.S. inflation
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US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations hit 32-year high
Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest ratesFinancial Times - 4d -
Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs
The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.NBC News - Mar. 12
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