Why People Think Inflation Is Worse Than It Is

BBC News - Top stories

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Inc. - Business

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Financial Times - World

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The Guardian - World

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The Guardian - World

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CNBC - Business

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The Wall Street Journal - World

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The Wall Street Journal - Business

Ballard Announces Restructuring to Lower Total Operating Expenses by More Than 30%

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MarketWatch - Business

U.S. Open sells record $12.8 million worth of the ‘Honey Deuce’ drink. How prices for the drink stack up against inflation.

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The New York Times - Lifestyle

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CNBC - Business

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CNBC - Business

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U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday as investors sorted through inflation and employment data.

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The Wall Street Journal - World

U.S. Stocks Rise After Latest Inflation Reading

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CBS News - Top stories

What gold investors should remember as inflation continues to cool

Gold can still be valuable even with inflation cooling. Here's what gold investors should keep in mind now.

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The New York Times - Business

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MarketWatch - Business

Gold marks fresh record high as inflation data ‘set the stage’ for Fed rate cut

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Inc. - Business

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GameSpot - Tech

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GameSpot - Tech

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The Guardian - World

ECB cuts interest rate to 3.5% and warns of weak eurozone growth

European Central Bank makes 0.25-point cut as expected after eurozone inflation fell to 2.2% in August. The European Central Bank has lowered interest rates for the second time this year, as it ...

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The Hill - Politics

Taylor Swift urges people to register to vote at VMAs

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Inc. - Business

This Health Food Founder Would Rather Go Broad Than Niche

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Inc. - Business

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Inc. - Business

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Inc. - Business

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Inc. - Business

Drybar Founder Alli Webb on Why She'd Rather Run a Small Business Than a Giant Corporation

Alli Webb, founder of Drybar, sits down with Inc. to play a game of "Would You Rather?"

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CBS News - Top stories

Will gold's price drop as inflation cools? Experts weigh in

Where gold prices head next could surprise you — especially now that inflation is cooling. Here's why.

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The Wall Street Journal - Business

Sibanye-Stillwater Cuts Guidance, Swings to Wider-Than-Expected Net Loss

Sibanye-Stillwater cut its gold production guidance for the year and posted a swing to a wider net loss than analysts had expected for the half year.

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Yahoo Sports - Sports

16 losers, 16 questions: Where do these NFL teams go after Week 1?

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