Inflation just won't quit

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• Inflation remains stubbornly high across the economy

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  The latest CPI report shows headline inflation up 0.4% from September, and core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3% month-over-month.

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• Oil, gas, and diesel prices are declining — but not all for the same reason

  by Elizabeth Trovall

  

  Inflation has been exacerbated by high energy prices — but there’s evidence that conditions are changing and consumers will see a reprieve in November.

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• AI agents are here to help with your online shopping (where they're allowed)

  by Kristin Schwab and Sarah Leeson

  

  AI companies are rolling out AI agents that can shop online on a consumer’s behalf, but retailers might not be onboard just yet.

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• The Numbers

  by Kristin Schwab

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• Americans are saving for retirement. But are they spending enough?

  by Kristin Schwab and Ashley Rodriguez

  

  Many retirees are reluctant to draw down their savings, even when they have enough to live comfortably.

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• The day after retirement, this Illinois couple opened their own apple orchard

  by Sarah Leeson

  

  “I really do believe that one should retire not from something, but rather to something,” said Steve Miller, owner of Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, Illinois.

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