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Sep 2023
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Higher energy prices pushed up inflation...

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Inflation was at 0.6 percent in August, an acceleration from July; IEA predicts energy prices will remain elevated the rest of the year; Fed expected to keep interest rates steady next week; New York City, Oregon sue Fox over 2020 election lies.

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