US consumer inflation at the headline level in November ticked up to a 2.7% annual rate – the fastest pace since July. The core rate of CPI – seen as a more robust measure of the trend – held steady ...

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Rate cuts, stock surges, and Trump’s tariff threats are among the biggest forces shaping business and the economy.