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Why Are Grocery Prices Still So High? What’s Driving Your Food BillThe Fed just raised interest rates for the first time in years. Here’s what that could mean for already-high grocery prices and your food budget.
By Rachael Green
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August CPI Keeps a September Rate Hike in Play: What to KnowThe August CPI report is the last inflation update the Fed will see before next week's policy meeting. Here's what economists are saying about the data.
By Karee Venema
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Texas Voters Faced a Tax Choice: Property Tax Cuts or $1,500 Refunds?Tax Breaks Candidates in the Texas governor race had different ideas about how to put money back in Texans' pockets.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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What 4 Financial Professionals Learned On 9/11Many of those who lost their lives in Lower Manhattan worked in finance, creating a vast impact across the industry.
By MP Dunleavey
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Congress Faces Busy AutumnThe Kiplinger Letter Lawmakers likely will avert a government shutdown before hitting the campaign trail.
By Sean Lengell
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July CPI Report Lowers September Rate-Hike Odds: What to KnowThe July CPI report showed energy prices fell last month, but they remain much higher year over year. Here's what else the data had to say about inflation.
By Karee Venema
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What Does the Federal Reserve Actually Do?The Federal Reserve has been a major plotline in the economy in recent years. So, how does the Federal Reserve work?
By Kim Clark
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What the June CPI Report ShowedThe June CPI shows inflation cooled as energy prices declined, and the data give the Federal Reserve breathing room on interest rates.
By Dan Burrows
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Why the Trump Account Rollout Is Raising Questions About Social SecuritySocial Security As Social Security barrels toward projected cuts, a newly launched federal savings initiative could privatize the program.
By Kate Schubel
Social Security
