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Inflation is on the rise again. That was the major economic takeaway on Friday morning after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its delayed reading on inflation for September. Released later than ...

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Nigeria’s inflation figures for December 2025 were released on Thursday, and a closer look at the data reveals an unusual shift. The year-on-year inflation rates for earlier months in 2025, ...

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Explore how Trump's proposed tariffs may drive up mortgage rates, impacting homebuyers. Understand the connections to ...