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Inflation still elevated as report shows evidence of tariff-related price hikes

This week's inflation report showed core inflation remains stubbornly high. But the stock market rallied Tuesday on hopes the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates in September.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
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