Economy

Inflation Spikes to 3.7% as War and Fed Policy Crush Working Families
September CPI surge driven by Iran war fuel costs leaves Main Street squeezed before midterms.
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Markets, inflation, main street.
Dissenter’s Economy desk covers inflation, jobs, the Federal Reserve, tariffs, and trade — with an eye on how Washington policy lands on working families and small business, not just Wall Street headlines.
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