Here's where inflation stands today — and why it's raising hope about the economy
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Here's where inflation stands today — and why it's raising hope about the economy

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Here's where inflation stands today — and why it's raising hope about the economy Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images Inflation got a little higher last month — but not enough to set off alarms. Stocks rallied on the news, which bolstered hopes for a "soft landing," in which the Federal Reserve brings inflation under control without tipping the economy into recession. Although consumer prices rose more in July on an annual basis than they did in June, that shouldn't be read as inflation gaining steam. Even before Thursday's inflation news, markets were betting the Fed would leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting after raising rates aggressively since last year.

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