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Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows

29 October 2026 at 12:55
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady.

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A factor pushing prices up this year has been a severe energy crunch created by the war with Iran that sent oil prices soaring.

Why Some People Are Using Apps to Make Friends

26 October 2026 at 16:56
Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic.

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Strangers matched by the social app 222 spend a day together in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Stocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries

22 October 2026 at 21:11
The S&P 500 index fell over 1.4 percent, its largest daily decline since July, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped nearly 2.5 percent, that index’s biggest one-day decline since June.

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