Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
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"Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include AP News, NBC News and The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred" trending?
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Coverage (3)
- Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges AP News · 3h ago
- Inflation report could fuel concerns over higher interest rates, even as oil prices fall NBC News · 3h ago
- Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices The New York Times · 3h ago
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