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Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chair, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve from 1987–2006 and shaped U.S. monetary policy, died at 100 from complications of Parkinson’s, the Fed said.

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U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% in May; Annual Inflation Accelerates to 4.2% Ahead of Fed Meeting

CPI rose 0.5% in May and 4.2% year-over-year as gasoline and shelter costs pushed inflation higher just before the Fed's June meeting.

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