Today's Headlines: Inflation Soared in June, Pinching Consumers and Challenging Policymakers

Gas Prices, a Big Inflation Factor, Are Coming Down Sharply
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Inflation Soared in June, Pinching Consumers and Challenging Policymakers

Inflation Soared in June, Pinching Consumers and Challenging Policymakers

By Jeanna Smialek

Prices climbed 9.1 percent from a year earlier, ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to continue raising interest rates.

Gas Prices, a Big Inflation Factor, Are Coming Down Sharply

Gas Prices, a Big Inflation Factor, Are Coming Down Sharply

By Clifford Krauss

A four-week decline has offered some relief to drivers. Weather, war and demand will influence how long the decline lasts.

Elite Colleges' Quiet Fight to Favor Alumni Children

Elite Colleges' Quiet Fight to Favor Alumni Children

By Stephanie Saul

Colleges like Yale and Harvard give a boost to legacy applicants. But with affirmative action under attack, that tradition may become harder to defend.

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