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Current Events
Twenty-Five Years Later, 9/11 Still Asks Something of Us
The anniversary is more than a ritual of remembrance. It is a test of whether the country can still hold grief, gratitude and national purpose at the same time.
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Economy
Inflation Is Back in the Driver’s Seat — and the Fed Is Cornered
August prices accelerated, gasoline surged and markets are now treating another rate increase as the most likely next move.

Family
Consumer Confidence Is Falling for a Reason: Families Feel the Squeeze First
A weakening sentiment reading and higher inflation expectations show the gap between headline economics and household economics.

Economy
Wall Street Bounced. The Hard Part Starts Next Week.
Stocks recovered Friday, but oil, inflation and a likely Federal Reserve decision keep the underlying pressure intact.
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