Inflation cools in April -- but tariffs could upend the picture in coming months

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Inflation cools in April -- but tariffs could upend the picture in coming months

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Inflation cools in April — but tariffs could upend the picture in coming months
Inflation eased last month as shoppers got a break at both the grocery store and the gas station.
Cost of living figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday show consumer prices in April were up 2.3%…

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