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    The U.S. war with Iran has pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years. Consumer prices in April were up 3.8% from a year ago, according to a report Tuesday from the Labor Department. That was the biggest annual increase since May 2023. Prices rose 0.6% between March and April. From gas prices to housing, here are three things to know about the rising cost of living. Gasoline prices have jumped sharply since the war began, snarling tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for energy shipments. The average price of regular gas is $2.50 a gallon, according to AAA. That's up 38 cents from ... (full story)

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Sacrimoney
May 12, 2026 9:42am
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Unprecedented times meets unconventional measures
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Trader#C696
May 12, 2026 8:07am
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Trader#A0A6
May 12, 2026 8:15am
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This is the best inflation ever. Forget Epstein, Iran, and nipah virus. All and TACO to the Moon!
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Trader#5D2D
May 12, 2026 8:30am
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Do you know how to find a Taco Bell?
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Trader#4AA5
May 12, 2026 8:50am
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I think the Fed must rate hike 50 basis point to 4,25 in fomc meeting 28-29 April 2026
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Trader#1875
May 12, 2026 9:13am
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Cmon man it’s already May and you f talking about the April. So you are thinking from down A$$
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Jwosjw
May 12, 2026 10:53am
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I'm not old enuff to remember those physical calendars that you'd put on the wall, but you could also buy them with naked playboy girls, one for each month. Maybe his calendar pages got stickied together or something
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