Economy
Inflation Hits 4.2%, Highest in 3 Years, on Energy Surge
U.S. inflation hit 4.2% in May, highest in 3 years, as Iran war drove gas prices up 40%. Producer prices surged 6.5%, biggest jump since 2022.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Says 'I Love the Inflation' as Prices Hit 3-Year High
President Trump said 'I love the inflation' as CPI hit 4.2%, a three-year high. Democrats seized on the remark ahead of November's midterm elections.
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Economy
China's May CPI Rises 1.2% as PPI Surges to 3.9%
China's May CPI rose 1.2% year-on-year, unchanged from April, while PPI surged 3.9%, widening the gap between producer and consumer prices.
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EconomyPolitics
U.S. Inflation Hits 4.2% as Iran War Drives Energy Costs
U.S. inflation surged to 4.2% in May, a three-year high, as the Iran war drives energy costs. Core CPI rose 2.9%, raising questions about Fed policy.
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