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Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy
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Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy

The final inflation report before the 2026 election — showing price increases and stagnant wages — spelled bad political news for the White House.

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Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans
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Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans

Inflation has made basic goods hard to afford and attitudes toward inequality have changed, studies from the Pew Research Center showed.

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Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6%
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Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6%

The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be the largest since 2023. Retirees will see the extra money in their benefit checks starting in January.

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Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures
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Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures

Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.

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Hollywood Agents and Producers Push to Restore Glory Days of Indie TV
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Hollywood Agents and Producers Push to Restore Glory Days of Indie TV

A new alliance seeks legislation to force the biggest entertainment and streaming companies to devote half of their content budgets to independent producers in the U.S.

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What Allegations of Spying at OpenAI Mean for the A.I. Industry
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What Allegations of Spying at OpenAI Mean for the A.I. Industry

The arrest of an OpenAI employee accused of planting a bug in an office of the artificial intelligence giant flags another concern for the industry.

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Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Escalate Sharply
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Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Escalate Sharply

In a volatile moment in the region, a significant increase in attacks on vessels passing through the vital waterway is raising alarm.

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Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Underscores Political Motives
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Trump’s Latest Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Underscores Political Motives

President Trump tapped his political appointees to determine whether he could oust Lisa Cook, a Fed governor he had already tried to oust.

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Choosing a Medicare Advantage Provider for 2027 May Be Easier, but Not Perfect
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Choosing a Medicare Advantage Provider for 2027 May Be Easier, but Not Perfect

The government has made improvements to the Medicare Plan Finder, a key online tool, in time for open enrollment. It helps seniors compare policies to avoid costly surprises.

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Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India
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Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

As Starlink seeks permission to operate in India, a recent protest in New Delhi showed how quickly authorities can cut off mobile internet access.

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China’s Exports Soar, Putting Its Trade Surplus on Track for a Record
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China’s Exports Soar, Putting Its Trade Surplus on Track for a Record

China’s exports grew last month at the fastest pace in almost any month since the end of the global financial crisis.

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Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
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Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

The ruling will allow the outlets to enter the White House grounds while they sue to overturn the ban. But it doesn’t resolve all of their access problems.

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Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for Lax Money-Laundering Oversight
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Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for Lax Money-Laundering Oversight

Federal regulators said the bank had waved through suspicious transactions without proper care.

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Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation
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Lawyer for Fed Governor Cook Denounces Trump’s New Investigation

A lawyer for Lisa Cook raised “significant concerns” over the “objectivity and fitness of the committee” assembled by President Trump as a way to remove her as a governor at the Federal Reserve.

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Judy Markey, Frank and Funny Voice on Chicago Radio, Dies at 82
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Judy Markey, Frank and Funny Voice on Chicago Radio, Dies at 82

She and Kathy O’Malley — known as “the Girlfriends” — were the rare female hosts in a major market. Their freewheeling segments included “Sex Thursday.”

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War Collides With Saudi Ambition at a Gathering of Oil Powers
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War Collides With Saudi Ambition at a Gathering of Oil Powers

The tone of the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh this week was defiant even as delegates were forced to redirect travel or address the audience from afar.

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Rising Interest Rates Bite Some Wall St. Banks
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Rising Interest Rates Bite Some Wall St. Banks

JPMorgan released surprisingly spotty earnings results for the third quarter, while Goldman Sachs and Citi posted better-than-expected results, reflecting a choppy trading environment.

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Vance, Altman, Musk, Mamdani, Bieber and More at the DealBook Summit
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Vance, Altman, Musk, Mamdani, Bieber and More at the DealBook Summit

The conference on Nov. 18 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics, culture and more

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