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“Congress can’t cut yet another check to the companies overcharging everyday Americans.”
Two New Papers from Weber Affirm Sellers Inflation and Show How Record Oil & Gas Profits Failed to Trickle Down & Slowed the Clean Energy Transition
"Underreacting to this report risks a further slowdown in the labor market.”
"Chair Powell and his colleagues should make another 50 basis point cut next week.”
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Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September Consumer Price Index, which shows inflation at 2.4% year-over-year – the lowest reading since February 2021. Groundwork’s Senior Fellow Kitty Richards reacted with the following statement.