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FRANKFURT, Germany — Oil prices have risen, meaning drivers are paying more for gasoline and truckers and farmers more for diesel.

NEW YORK — Corporate profits may have already hit bottom: After falling for much of the last year, S&P 500 companies are expected to report 0.

NEW YORK — Corporate profits may have already hit bottom: After falling for much of the last year, S&P 500 companies are expected to report 0.

DALLAS (AP) — Car shoppers are heading for a new round of sticker shock if the strike by the United Auto Workers doesn’t end soon, particularly for popular vehicles that are already in short supply.

DALLAS (AP) — Car shoppers are heading for a new round of sticker shock if the strike by the United Auto Workers doesn’t end soon, particularly for popular vehicles that are already in short supply.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation jumped last month largely because of a spike in gas prices but other costs rose more slowly, suggesting price pressures are easing at a gradual pace.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation jumped last month largely because of a spike in gas prices but other costs rose more slowly, suggesting price pressures are easing at a gradual pace.

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Sharply Higher Gas Prices Pushed Up Inflation in August, yet Underlying Price Measures Cooled

WASHINGTON — A spike in gas prices pushed up inflation in August, yet most other costs rose at a more modest pace, evidence that price increases overall are still cooling.

WASHINGTON — A spike in gas prices pushed up inflation in August, yet most other costs rose at a more modest pace, evidence that price increases overall are still cooling.

For Small Biz Reliant on Summer Tourism, Extreme Weather is the New Pandemic

NEW YORK — For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.

NEW YORK — For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows a Modest Rise in Latest Sign of Slowing Price Increases

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September.

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September.
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming — Rising trade barriers.
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming — The continued resilience of the U.

Yes, Inflation is Down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act Doesn’t Deserve the Credit

WASHINGTON — Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act: As the giant law turns 1 on Wednesday, it's increasingly clear that immediately curbing prices wasn't the point.

WASHINGTON — Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act: As the giant law turns 1 on Wednesday, it's increasingly clear that immediately curbing prices wasn't the point.

Wholesale Inflation in US Edged Up in July from Low Levels

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States picked up in July yet still suggested that inflationary pressures have eased this year since reaching alarming heights in 2022.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States picked up in July yet still suggested that inflationary pressures have eased this year since reaching alarming heights in 2022.

Number of Americans Applying for Jobless Aid Rises

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.

US Inflation Rises for the First Time in a Year to 3.2% Rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines.

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