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U.S. inflation stirring as healthcare, housing costs surge

U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in August as healthcare costs recorded their biggest gain in 32-1/2 years, pointing to a steady build-up of inflation that could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest

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U.S. inflation stirring as healthcare, housing costs surge

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Witnesses in Shkreli case worried about retaliation: U.S. prosecutors

U.S. prosecutors said several witnesses in the criminal securities fraud case against notorious former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli are concerned about retaliation and have received threats from him in the past. Prosecutors cited the concern about witness intimidation in a brief filed late on Thursday…

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Firming U.S. inflation keeps Fed rate hike on the table

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rising rents and healthcare costs lifted underlying U.S. consumer price inflation in January by the most in nearly 4-1/2 years, providing support for the view that the…

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Firming U.S. inflation keeps Fed rate hike on the table