Fed pause on rate hikes unlikely to last long with prices still rising. Lilly raises outlook for third time this year as Zepbound sales soar Inflation surges, PCE shows. Halloween candy costs more than ever - no thanks to persistent inflation.
Even though the Federal Reserve temporarily put its inflation fight on hold this week, the cost of living rose sharply again last month in a sign the central bank’s work is far from done. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Lilly raised sales guidance for third time this year as Zepbound sales soar.
It’s the strangest job market the U.S. has ever seen. The low-hire, low-fire economy turns 3 years old. The Fed held off on a rate hike.
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