Tag: inflation
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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks AI Walmart Receipts, Fake Trump Claim and Roller Coaster Video
Lead Stories rounds up recent fact checks, flagging AI-generated Walmart receipt comparisons, a satirical Trump-Ukraine claim and a misattributed roller coaster video.
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Trump Fires Press Secretary Katie Zacharia After Five Days as Corruption Tops Voter Concerns
A Fox News poll found "corruption in government" now leads voter concerns, and Vice President JD Vance said he had seen no evidence Trump enriched himself, though Forbes and Bloomberg report his net worth has more than doubled since his…
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U.S. Import Prices Rise 1.1% in September, Export Prices Up 2.2%
U.S. import prices climbed 1.1% in September on higher nonfuel prices, while export prices jumped 2.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Year-over-year, import prices rose 8.1% and export prices 11.6%.
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CBC Reports Suspected Russian Drone Campaign Over NATO Skies, Inflation Drag on Republicans, Pakistan School Roof Collapse
Norway has logged more than 300 drone occurrences this year, while a suspected sighting over Luxembourg Airport diverted 19 flights affecting nearly 2,000 people.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Says Trump Policies Leave Americans Poorer as Midterms Near
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says inflation is outpacing wages under President Trump, citing the latest pre-midterm economic report and blaming tariffs and the Iran war.
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Climbs 1.3% in September
US producer prices for final demand rose 1.3% in September, with goods up 2.6% and services up 0.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices climbed 6.3% over 12 months.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Inflation, Social Security Increase, Ukraine Strikes and ICE Shooting Petition
NPR reports September consumer prices rose 3.7% year over year, Social Security benefits will rise 3.6%, Zelenskyy plans to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, and a new petition challenges the Trump administration's account of an ICE shooting in New…
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers Libor Ruling, Inflation, Starlink in Ukraine
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists weigh in on overturned Libor fraud convictions, inflation and real wages, Starlink throttling in Ukraine, and Democratic politics.
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Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6% in September as Gasoline Prices Climb
BLS reports the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over the year, with gasoline driving the increase.
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Federal Reserve Raises Rates Under New Chair Kevin Warsh, Drawing Trump's Ire
TIME reports Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh led a unanimous rate hike, the first since 2023, prompting sharp criticism from President Donald Trump, who blamed the board.
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years to Cool Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years to cool inflation driven by rising energy prices, a move most Americans will feel through loan and credit card rates.
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to 3.75-4 Percent
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 to raise the federal funds rate by a quarter point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, citing elevated inflation and solid economic growth.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to fight stubborn inflation, making borrowing more expensive for cars and credit card balances.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Over Three Years
NPR reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday to fight stubborn inflation, making borrowing more expensive for cars and credit card balances.
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Media Monitor: Fed Raises Interest Rates by Quarter Point, Its First Hike in More Than 3 Years
The Washington Post reports the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to tackle inflation, its first increase in over three years, despite President Trump's calls to lower rates.
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U.S. Import Prices Rise 0.7% in August on Higher Nonfuel Prices; Export Prices Up 0.6%
U.S. import prices climbed 0.7% in August after a 0.3% July drop, while export prices rose 0.6% following a 1.4% decline. Over 12 months, import prices gained 7.0% and export prices 8.6%.
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Media Monitor: Trump Marks 9/11 Anniversary at Pentagon as GOP Holds First Midterm Convention
Newsweek reports Trump commemorated 25 years since 9/11 at the Pentagon, headlined the GOP's first midterm convention in Dallas, and said the Iran war will run past November.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on 9/11 Anniversary Speech, Inflation and Diesel Prices, and Missouri Redistricting Ruling
Newsweek reports Trump marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon, inflation stayed elevated as diesel hit a record high, and a Supreme Court ruling blocked Missouri's GOP map.
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Virginia General Fund Revenues Up 5.4% Year-to-Date Through August
Governor Spanberger says August revenues rose 2.8% and year-to-date collections grew 5.4%, ahead of forecast by 1.8%, driven by strong sales tax receipts.
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US Consumer Prices Rise 0.4% in August as Gasoline Climbs
BLS reports the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4% in August and 3.4% over 12 months, with core prices up 0.3% for the month and 2.4% for the year.
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Producer Price Index for final demand rises 0.4% in August as goods prices climb 1.1%
The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4 percent in August, with goods prices up 1.1 percent and services up 0.1 percent. Final demand prices climbed 5.4 percent over 12 months.
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Addresses Meta, Judicial Nominee, and Inflation Tax
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on a potential $1.4 trillion state tort raid on Meta, a new judicial nominee, and the impact of inflation on capital gains taxes.
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Debunks Trump's Latest Vaccine and Economic Claims
FactCheck.org reports President Trump made false claims about childhood vaccines, including the MMR shot and dose requirements. It also found his inflation boast deceptive and clarified other political statements and policy changes.
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Trump Vaccine Claims, Analyzes President's Focus on Construction, Reports on Midterm Misinformation
PolitiFact is reporting on President Trump's debunked vaccine claims, an analysis of his frequent discussions of construction projects, and fact-checks related to midterm elections and press freedom.
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Easing Inflation, Colombia Earthquake, ICE Tech, and White House Departure
NPR is reporting on easing inflation, a deadly earthquake in Colombia, new high-tech gloves for ICE officers, and a White House staff change. It also covers a University of Michigan policy shift.
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Reports on NYC Labor, Inflation, China, and Wisconsin Politics
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on New York City's potential ban on subcontracting delivery workers, July's low inflation figures, the legacy of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, and a Wisconsin primary election outcome.
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CPI for all items increases 0.1% in July; shelter rises
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.1% in July, with a 3.4% increase over the last year. Core inflation, excluding food and energy, climbed 0.2% for the month and 2.5% annually, according to the Bureau of Labor…
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Michigan Senate race claim and Trump's inflation remarks
PolitiFact reports on Republican Mike Rogers' false claim linking Michigan Senate opponent Abdul El-Sayed to 9/11 comments and President Donald Trump's "Mostly False" statement on falling prices.
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US Economy Shows Robust Growth, Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
The U.S. economy demonstrates strong growth in Q2 2026, fueled by robust business investment, accelerating job creation, and resilient energy markets. Inflationary pressures eased, and AI investment continues to drive expansion, according to the Treasury.
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Media Monitor: Federal Reserve holds rates steady amid inflation commitment
NPR reports the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, with policymakers committed to curbing inflation.
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