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U.S. Inflation Up 0.2%, Jobless Claims Near 49-Year Low

United States’ (U.S’) Consumer Price Index  (Inflation) rose less than expected in August,  as increases in gasoline and rents were offset by declines in healthcare and apparel costs, and underlying inflation pressures also appeared to be slowing., Reuters has reported. Specifically, the CPI increased 0.2 percent last month after a similar gain in July. In […]