NYTIMES (Lydia DePillis) - Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On
Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Pied-à-terre tax could hurt NYC long term, says real estate agent | Jesse Weber Live
New York City's new tax on second homes has property owners furious, especially after the city published a searchable online database identifying tens of thousands of properties that could be subject to the surcharge. "Owning Manhattan" star Peter Zaitzeff joins "Jesse Weber Live" to explain how the tax could ultimately cost the city. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Hegseth Clocks Iran War Cost At $37.5 Billion, But Analysts Think The Number Is Way Higher
‘Pete Hegseth has lied’
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NYTIMES (Ben Casselman and Colby Smith) - Inflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran
The Consumer Price Index fell to a 3.5 percent annual increase in June, and prices marked their biggest drop from a month earlier since 2020.
ABCNEWS - Hiring worse than expected in June amid elevated inflation
Hiring slowed markedly in June, falling short of economists' expectations and displaying a wobbly labor market amid elevated inflation set off by the Iran War.
BITCHUTE - DR. PETER NAVARRO: "Never raise interest rates at the Fed into the teeth of an energy price shock."
Aired On: 6/16/2026
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NYTIMES (Eshe Nelson) - With Inflation Bearing Down, Europe Is Facing Higher Interest Rates
The European Central Bank is set to raise rates, the first such move since September 2023, as energy disruptions caused by the Iran war drive higher prices.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - The U.S. Strikes Iran Again
Also, inflation jumps for a third-straight month. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
NYTIMES (Tony Romm) - White House Again Shrugs Off High Prices Amid War With Iran
As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working.
HUFFPOST - Conservative-Led Group Torches Donald Trump's Cost-Of-Living Record In New Ad Blitz
Home Of The Brave's $15 million "Sticker Shock Summer" campaign blames Trump's tariffs, tax bill and policies for making everyday life more expensive.