Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy
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Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy

CNN  

CNN — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with another potential red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most in nearly four years. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rose 2.5% in January from the year before, slowing from December’s 2.6% annual rate, according to Commerce Department data released Friday. “Spending tends to follow income, and while consumers are jittery as evidenced by recent weak consumer sentiment and consumer confidence measures, if people have money, they usually spend it.” Inching closer to 2% Excluding food and energy prices, which tend to be more volatile, the closely watched core PCE price index rose 0.3% for the month and 2.6% from a year before, slowing from 2.9% in December. “With flashing warning signs — dissipating labor gains, declining investment, and falling consumer confidence — today’s inflation data shows that the Fed has a small window to act to cut interest rates,” she said, categorizing the Trump administration’s policies as creating a “chaos economy.” “At its meeting next month, the Fed should modestly cut rates to provide a buffer to respond to future uncertainty,” she wrote.

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Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged
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4 days, 17 hours ago

Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year even as it sees inflation staying stubbornly elevated. Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than …

Retail sales came in weaker than expected, another bad sign for the US economy
1 week ago

Retail sales came in weaker than expected, another bad sign for the US economy

CNN  

Washington CNN — Spending at US retailers last month was much weaker than expected, in a troubling sign that the American shopper could be starting to tap out. Monday’s report, however, wasn’t all bad news: Excluding sales at gas stations, car dealerships, of building materials and at restaurants — referred to as the “control group” — retail spending rose 1% …

Inflation vs Growth: What’s bothering US consumers the most ahead of US Fed policy meeting? Survey reveals..
1 week, 1 day ago

Inflation vs Growth: What’s bothering US consumers the most ahead of US Fed policy meeting? Survey reveals..

Live Mint  

Inflation vs Growth: US consumer sentiment plunged to a 2-1/2-year low in March 2025, and inflation expectations soared amid concerns that US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which have ignited a trade war, would boost prices. The preliminary report shows that consumers’ expectations of annual US inflation climbed to 3.9 per cent from 3.5 per cent, the largest monthly jump …

Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’
1 week, 3 days ago

Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’

Al Jazeera  

Weakness in sentiment reflects a deterioration in expectations for the future across multiple facets of the economy, including personal finances, employment, inflation. Consumer sentiment in the United States has plunged to a nearly two-and-a-half-year low, and inflation expectations have soared amid worries that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which have ignited a trade war, would boost prices and undercut the …

DC Edit | Will inflation fall lead to rate cut?
1 week, 3 days ago

DC Edit | Will inflation fall lead to rate cut?

Deccan Chronicle  

Retail inflation declined to 3.75 per cent in February 2025 for the first time in the last six months, owing to a greater-than-expected fall in vegetable prices. In terms of use-based industry classification, capital goods led the pack with 7.8 per cent growth, followed by consumer durable goods, infrastructure, primary goods, and intermediate goods. Consumer non-durable goods, or Fast-Moving Consumer …

February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend
1 week, 3 days ago

February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now. February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — was unchanged from January after rising 0.6% the month before. Excluding volatile …

PPI: US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February
1 week, 4 days ago

PPI: US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February

CNN  

CNN — Americans just got some reassurances that inflation was slowing, and not reaccelerating, last month. “After hotter readings in December and January, flat producer prices for February should provide some assurances that inflation isn’t taking off again,” Ben Ayers, senior economist at Nationwide, wrote in commentary issued Thursday. “But one month does not make a trend, and the upward …

US consumer price growth slows in February, but Trump tariffs expected to boost inflation in coming months
1 week, 4 days ago

US consumer price growth slows in February, but Trump tariffs expected to boost inflation in coming months

Hindustan Times  

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in February, but the improvement is likely temporary against the backdrop of aggressive tariffs on imports that are expected to raise the costs of most goods in the months ahead. The consumer price index rose 0.2% last month after accelerating 0.5% in January, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday. …

US inflation may have slowed slightly last month but tariffs threaten reversal
1 week, 5 days ago

US inflation may have slowed slightly last month but tariffs threaten reversal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation may have cooled a bit last month but it could be a short reprieve as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are widely expected to keep prices elevated in the coming months. If price increases stay stubbornly high, that could create political problems for Trump, who promised as a candidate to “knock the hell out of inflation.” And …

U.S. inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
1 week, 5 days ago

U.S. inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices

LA Times  

The cost of eggs jumped 10.4% in February from the previous month, and they are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago. U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September and a measure of underlying inflation fell to a four-year low, even as widespread tariffs threaten to send prices higher. The consumer price index increased 2.8% …

Inflation cooled in February, but Trump's trade war threatens to raise prices
1 week, 5 days ago

Inflation cooled in February, but Trump's trade war threatens to raise prices

Salon  

If your wallet has whiplash from an uncertain economy, here's a bit of welcome news: Inflation eased more than expected last month. A report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday showed the Consumer Price Index — a measure of average change in prices paid by consumers over time — increased by 0.2% in February, down from a …

Retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February: Mint poll
2 weeks ago

Retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February: Mint poll

Live Mint  

India's retail inflation likely eased further to 3.9% in February from 4.3% in the previous month, driven by a continued decline in food prices, according to a Mint poll of 25 economists. "The reversal of spikes in volatile food items and fading of one-off shocks such as in edible oil prices suggests a continued fall in headline inflation, which is …

Retail inflation likely fell below 4% in February: Report
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2 weeks ago

Retail inflation likely fell below 4% in February: Report

India Today  

India's February consumer inflation likely eased below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4.0% for the first time in six months on moderating food price rises, a Reuters poll showed, bolstering expectations of interest rate cuts. As fresh winter produce hit markets over the past few months, food items - which make up nearly half of the inflation …

US Consumers Cut Spending In January More Drastically Than At Any Point In The Last Four Years
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US Consumers Cut Spending In January More Drastically Than At Any Point In The Last Four Years

Huff Post  

Consumer Spending via Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers cut back sharply on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House could disrupt that progress. Inflation spiked in 2022 to its highest level in four decades, propelling President Donald Trump to the White House and causing the Federal …

Consumer confidence: Americans are souring on the economy. Inflation and tariffs are to blame
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Consumer confidence: Americans are souring on the economy. Inflation and tariffs are to blame

CNN  

Washington CNN — The American consumer is getting worried about the economy. Stephanie Guichard, senior economist, global indicators, at The Conference Board, said in a release that “consumers became pessimistic about future business conditions and less optimistic about future income.” The Fed and inflation fears For the Federal Reserve, it’s critical that Americans have faith that inflation will eventually return …

If Trump wants to fix the inflation crisis, he has a funny way of showing it
1 month ago

If Trump wants to fix the inflation crisis, he has a funny way of showing it

CNN  

CNN — Inflation appeared nearly defeated just a few months ago, but price hikes started accelerating again, led in particular by rising egg prices and fuel costs. The survey found that Americans are losing confidence in the economy, driven primarily by worries over Trump’s tariffs potentially boosting inflation. A new CNN poll released last Thursday similarly showed pessimism on the …

US consumer sentiment plunges over tariff and inflation fears
1 month ago

US consumer sentiment plunges over tariff and inflation fears

CNN  

Washington CNN — Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. A new CNN poll released Thursday similarly showed pessimism on the rise because of prices: Nearly two thirds of US adults nationwide, 62%, said they feel Trump’s isn’t doing enough to address inflation. “A trade policy uncertainty index by a …

What inflation surge means for your weekly shop - and why it has killed interest rate cut hopes
1 month ago

What inflation surge means for your weekly shop - and why it has killed interest rate cut hopes

The Independent  

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Where inflation accelerated in January – and where it eased
1 month ago

Where inflation accelerated in January – and where it eased

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inflation accelerated for many household groceries, including coffee, which …

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled
1 month, 1 week ago

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% from December and 3.5% from January 2024. Excluding volatile food …

Jonathan Levin: Trump fanned the inflation fears that haunt his presidency now
1 month, 1 week ago

Jonathan Levin: Trump fanned the inflation fears that haunt his presidency now

Live Mint  

Inflation concerns may well have given Donald Trump the US presidency. The University of Michigan’s latest survey shows that consumers expect costs to rise 4.3% over the next year, the worst inflation expectations since 2023. In mid-2022, Powell even cited rising consumer inflation expectations as justification for delivering the biggest single policy-rate increase since 1994. Indeed, the latest Michigan survey …

Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool it on tariffs
1 month, 1 week ago

Inflation is heating up again, putting pressure on Trump to cool it on tariffs

Raw Story  

Inflation figures released on Feb. 12, 2025, will come as a disappointment to Americans who hoped President Donald Trump would be true to his word on bringing down prices “on Day One.” It will also put pressure on the new administration to be wary of policies that may heat up inflation – and that includes tariffs. Trump has also proposed …

Wholesale prices rise a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled
1 month, 1 week ago

Wholesale prices rise a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

LA Times  

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year. The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% from December and 3.5% from January 2024. Excluding volatile food and energy …

Inflation is Trump’s problem now
1 month, 1 week ago

Inflation is Trump’s problem now

CNN  

New York CNN — President Donald Trump has a rhetorical style that can be hard to follow. The “Biden inflation” he’s referring to is the Consumer Price Index, which went up 3% year-over-year in January — the fastest pace since June. “Blame Biden” satisfies Trump’s need for a simple-to-understand villain, regardless of its accuracy. Trump’s economic agenda doesn’t have much …

Trump faces uphill battle to fulfill campaign promise to cut costs as inflation rises to 3% in January
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump faces uphill battle to fulfill campaign promise to cut costs as inflation rises to 3% in January

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The price of groceries, gas, and used cars are increasing with the rise in …

U.S. consumer inflation unexpectedly up, Trump blames Biden
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1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. consumer inflation unexpectedly up, Trump blames Biden

Raw Story  

by Daniel AVIS U.S. consumer inflation unexpectedly accelerated last month, data showed Wednesday, in a moment of potential political peril for President Donald Trump, who quickly blamed the uptick on his predecessor Joe Biden. "The jump in consumer prices in January supports our view that the Fed will hold rates steady at least through of this year," Nationwide chief economist …

Trump’s Grocery Prices Promise Hit By Surging Inflation
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Grocery Prices Promise Hit By Surging Inflation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump’s election promise to bring down the cost of living took a bruising Wednesday as figures showed that U.S. inflation surged last month. The unexpectedly hot inflation figures blow a hole in one of Trump’s biggest pledges on the campaign trail. We’re going to get the prices down.” Yet shortly after the election, Trump started …

Retail inflation hits five-month low in January; industrial output slows in December
1 month, 1 week ago

Retail inflation hits five-month low in January; industrial output slows in December

Live Mint  

India's retail inflation eased to a five-month low in January, driven by a slower increase in food prices, according to provisional government data released on Wednesday. Food inflation, a persistent challenge, rose 6.02% in January compared to 8.39% annual rise in December, 9.04% in November, and 8.30% in the year-ago period. A Mint poll of 23 economists had estimated retail …

Did prices jump in January? Inflation report will provide latest update on consumer costs
1 month, 1 week ago

Did prices jump in January? Inflation report will provide latest update on consumer costs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inflation likely stayed elevated last month in the latest sign that consumer price growth has gotten stuck after declining for much of last year. Wednesday’s inflation report will be closely watched to see if a recent trend that has bedeviled the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve will continue: In January 2024, prices jumped sharply in part because many …

US inflation rises to 3% in January, delaying Fed rate cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

US inflation rises to 3% in January, delaying Fed rate cuts

India Today  

WASHINGTON: U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts. “This just extends the Fed’s hold.” Inflation often jumps in January as many companies raise their prices at the beginning of the …

Will retail inflation cool down further in January? Here's all you need to know
1 month, 1 week ago

Will retail inflation cool down further in January? Here's all you need to know

India Today  

The country’s retail inflation is likely to witness a dip in January 2025, bringing relief to consumers, as per economists polled by Reuters. This decline is attributed to slowing food price rises, particularly in cereals, milk, vegetables, pulses, and sugar, as mentioned by the Reserve Bank of India in its January 2025 Bulletin. The RBI mentioned continued reduction in rice …

U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gas moved higher
1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. inflation worsened last month as the cost of groceries and gas moved higher

LA Times  

The cost of a carton of eggs at a Safeway in Seattle topped $13 in January. U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas and used cars rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay any further interest rate cuts. President Trump pledged to reduce …

Inflation soars in January, hampering plans for rate cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

Inflation soars in January, hampering plans for rate cuts

Salon  

Inflation in the United States suddenly rose in January, in a turn of events one Federal Reserve Bank president called "sobering." The latest update showed that inflation rose to 3 percent in January — a leap of 0.5% and the fastest monthly increase since August 2023 — after many common household goods soared in price. Austan Goolsbee, president of the …

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing. US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction The latest inflation figures arrive as President Donald Trump has threatened to impose big import taxes on goods from Canada and …

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing. When measured in shorter time frames, inflation is slowing: In December, core prices ticked up 0.2% from the previous month, a pace that is nearly consistent with the Fed’s annual target. But the Fed’s preferred gauge …

U.S. inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

LA Times  

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying price pressures showed signs of easing. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, up from a 2.4% annual pace in November and the third straight increase. When measured in shorter time frames, inflation …

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in ’24
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% in October-December on eve of Trump return to White House, 2.8% in ’24

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A humming American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth, and ahead of what could be a significant change in direction under a Trump administration. But a category within the GDP data that measures the economy’s underlying strength rose at a healthy 3.2% annual rate from July through September, slipping from …

Inflation eases as the price of essentials like fuel, pharmaceuticals and electricity fall
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inflation eases as the price of essentials like fuel, pharmaceuticals and electricity fall

ABC  

The chances of a Reserve Bank interest rate cut in February have improved significantly. Annual core inflation fell from a revised 3.6 per cent in the September quarter, to 3.2 per cent in the December quarter. Annual healthcare inflation has dropped from 4.8 per cent to 4 per cent — indeed, there was deflation in the health category in the …

The US economy just had another robust year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The US economy just had another robust year

CNN  

Washington CNN — Another year of robust economic growth is in the books, underscoring how the Biden administration handed President Donald Trump what many consider a solid economy. “The US consumer has been unstoppable, supported by wealth creation, a strong labor market, and lending.” The latest GDP report comes on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision announced …

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024

LA Times  

Young shoppers look over a row of large-screen televisions on display in a Costco warehouse Dec. 19, 2024, in Denver. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of goods and services — expanded at a 2.3% annual rate from October through December. But a category within the GDP data that measures the economy’s underlying …

Inflation matrix: On the numbers and trends
2 months ago

Inflation matrix: On the numbers and trends

The Hindu  

In the final inflation print before the Union Budget for 2025-26 is presented, followed by the first review of the monetary policy led by the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in early February, the price rise faced by Indian consumers eased to 5.22% in December. Food inflation moderated from over 9% in the previous month to 8.4% …

US inflation rises in December as energy prices surge, core inflation eases
2 months, 1 week ago

US inflation rises in December as energy prices surge, core inflation eases

Firstpost  

Energy prices were a significant contributor to December’s inflation, with the energy index climbing 2.6 per cent for the month. Energy costs accounted for more than 40 per cent of the overall monthly increase US consumer inflation rose for a third consecutive month in December, driven by higher energy prices, but a key measure of underlying inflation eased slightly, raising …

U.S. inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly

LA Times  

A shopper in a grocery store in San Francisco. U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit. Many economists and investors are worried that inflation has gotten stuck above the Fed’s 2% target, after a steady decline in prices in 2023 and …

CPI report: US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes
2 months, 1 week ago

CPI report: US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes

CNN  

CNN — Recently, progress on inflation appeared to be stuck or, at worst, reversing: A closely watched gauge of underlying price hikes — an index that excludes highly volatile categories — hadn’t budged for months. The closely watched core measurement of the Consumer Price Index slowed for the first time in months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released …

CPI report: US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes
2 months, 1 week ago

CPI report: US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes

CNN  

CNN — Recently, progress on inflation appeared to be stuck or, at worst, reversing: A closely watched gauge of underlying price hikes — an index that excludes highly volatile categories — hadn’t budged for months. The closely watched core measurement of the Consumer Price Index slowed for the first time in months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released …

US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
2 months, 1 week ago

US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — rose 0.2% last month from November, down from a 0.4% gain the month before. Compared to a year earlier, producer prices rose 3.3%, biggest jump since February 2023 and …

U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. wholesale inflation rose last …

Core Inflation Dips to 5.22 Percent in Dec Amid Falling Food Prices
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2 months, 1 week ago

Core Inflation Dips to 5.22 Percent in Dec Amid Falling Food Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Bringing the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance band back to the limit of 2- 6 per cent, India’s headline retail inflation rate, measured by the consumer price index or CPI, for December stood at 5.22 per cent, dipping marginally from 5.48 per cent in November, while the November’s CPI also fell from a 14-month high of 6.21 per …

Falling core inflation raises odds of RBA trimming interest rates in February
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Falling core inflation raises odds of RBA trimming interest rates in February

ABC  

A fall in the Reserve Bank's preferred measure of consumer price rises has increased the odds of an interest rate cut in February, despite an increase in headline inflation. AMP's deputy chief economist Diana Mousina believes the RBA will probably cut interest rates if the annual core inflation rate in the December quarter numbers, due towards the end of this …

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