Gasoline prices drove up inflation in September but were down from a year ago.
Prices at the pump were up for the month but remained lower than they were the year before. Source link
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Hollywood Weeps as Warner Bros. Hangs a Sale Sign
Losing the stand-alone studio, suddenly a real possibility, would be “heartbreaking,” one producer said. Source link
Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries
Recipients, including retirees and their spouses, as well as those who receive disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income, will see the additional benefit starting in January. Source link
Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal
A small company that has been manufacturing motors domestically for only a few weeks and has Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser won a parts order from the Army. Source link
With Halo: Campaign Evolved, Microsoft Brings Prized Xbox Game to PlayStation
As part of a strategic shift away from exclusivity, Microsoft is bringing Halo to Sony’s competing console for the first time. Source link
Trump to Investigate Whether China Abided by 2020 Trade Deal
The administration announced its trade investigation on Friday, ahead of a summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders. Source link
Fed Prepares Bank-Friendly Changes to Annual Stress Tests
The Federal Reserve Board is poised to start releasing in advance models it uses to test the biggest banks’ readiness to withstand economic shocks. Source link
What to know about the report.
The Consumer Price Index for September, released late because of the government shutdown, may reflect the effects of President Trump’s tariffs on a wide variety of imported products. Source link
Trump Decries Anti-Tariff Ad From Ontario, Canada, That Faithfully Quotes Reagan Speech
The anti-tariff ad, which President Trump pointed to in cutting off trade talks with Canada, uses several sound bites from an April 1987 speech, though not in the order President Ronald Reagan said them. Source link