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US economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
PBS News Hour - Economy and Stuff (New Zealand) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedHigher costs have frustrated Americans ahead of November’s midterm elections, which will determine whether President Donald Trump’s Republicans keep full control of Congress.
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Left / center-leftUS economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
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US economy grows a sluggish 1.5% second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
Higher costs have frustrated Americans ahead of November’s midterm elections, which will determine whether President Donald Trump’s Republicans keep full control of Congress.
Inflation remaining stubbornly high, U.S. economy grows sluggish 1.5% in 2nd quarter
Inflation remained above the central bank's 2% target at a time when Americans are frustrated about the high cost of living ahead of the midterm elections, now less than 100 days away.