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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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Exclusive: Blackstone challenges Honeywell with JDA financing plan – sources

Blackstone Group LP has offered a financing plan to help debt-laden U.S. supply chain management company JDA Software Group Inc, giving it an alternative option to selling itself to Honeywell International Inc , people familiar with the matter said. The move illustrates how Blackstone, the world's largest private equity…

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Exclusive: Blackstone challenges Honeywell with JDA financing plan – sources

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U.S. inflation tame as economy gains momentum

U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in July on falling gasoline costs, but solid gains in industrial output and home building suggested a pickup in economic activity that could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. Tuesday's mixed reports came as influential New York Fed President William Dudley said the U.S. central bank could hike rates next month, citing a tightening labor market that he said was starting to spur faster wage growth. “The strong housing starts and industrial output performance will …

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Steadily firming U.S. inflation supports Fed rate hike

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Underlying U.S. inflation pressures rose in November, which could give the Federal Reserve more confidence to raise interest rates on Wednesday, even as renewed weakness in gasoline prices kept overall consumer prices in check. The Labor Department said on Tuesday its so-called core Consumer Price Index, which excludes food and energy, gained 0.2 percent last month. It was the third straight month that the core CPI increased by that margin, and reflected rising rents, airline fares,

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Steadily firming U.S. inflation supports Fed rate hike