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Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks
In August, consumer prices rose 3.4% over the past year while wages increased just 3.1%.
Oil's roundtrip back to $100. Why China could determine what happens next
The U.S. crude oil price on Thursday topped $102 per barrel for its highest close since May.
Xi Jinping gets red carpet at Brics summit amid thaw in India-China relations
Chinese president’s arrival in Delhi seen as step towards reconciliation after deadly 2020 military clashThe Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has received a red-carpet welcome in India for a summit of...
White House unloads on violent ‘criminal alien’ nabbed after investigators uncover election offense
Anthony Tyrone Higgs, a Bahamian green card holder with a violent rap sheet, was arrested after officials say he illegally voted in the 2020 election.
What does ‘Never Forget’ mean for a generation with no memory of 9/11?
Pentagon 9/11 Memorial leader says new education center aims to connect generations with no memory of 9/11 to the facts and gravity of the attacks.
GM plans U.S. battery development as Trump's DOT attacks Ford for China ties
Most battery cells currently rely on raw materials from China. GM is seeking to establish domestic supply chains both for EVs and energy storage.
Trump says he would 'love' to see Ireland unified as one nation
Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump said he hopes to see Ireland become one country in the future, predicting reunification will happen over time.
Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests Trump should rename Lake Erie to 'Lake Pennsylvania'
Pennsylvania state Rep. David Maloney wants President Donald Trump to rename Lake Erie to "Lake Pennsylvania," following recent name changes to other bodies of water.
Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.
Alabama Is Set to Execute a Murderer. The Jury Wanted Him to Live.
Jeffery Lee’s case has grappled with questions in Alabama about emerging execution methods and an abandoned sentencing practice that sent him and others to death row.
Wanted: new business, finance and economics interns
The Economist invites applications for the Marjorie Deane internship
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