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Consumers defy inflation to support economy. For how long?
With prices across the economy soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spendingWASHINGTON --...
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New Zealand to help pay for cleaner cars to reduce emissions
New Zealand will help pay for lower-income families to scrap their old gas guzzlers and replace them with cleaner hybrid or electric cars...
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High inflation leaves food banks struggling to meet needs
Kendall Nunamaker and her family of five in Kennewick, Washington, faced impossible math this month: how do they pay for gas, groceries and...
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Greece pledges new state aid to counter rising power bills
Greece's prime minister has promised new state support to shield households from rising electricity costs, saying the country was forced to act alone...
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A key inflation gauge jumped 6.6% in March, most since 1982
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.6% in March compared with a year ago, the highest reading in four...
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Inflation drives up Passover food prices for US Jews
Some US Jewish families observing Passover are struggling to pay for matzo, eggs and gefilte fish as souring inflation drives up prices during...
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Appeals court: J&J must pay $302M in pelvic mesh case
A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay $302 million in penalties to the state...
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High energy costs are hitting UK; it’s about to get worse
People across the United Kingdom will face tough choices in coming months as energy costs for millions of households are set to rise...