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The Daily Briefing: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Good morning. The United States has completed its troop withdrawal from Iraq, August consumer inflation cam...
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The Daily Briefing: Thursday, October 1, 2026
The US has ended its 12-year military mission in Iraq, and the economy shows signs of stability with low jobless claims and slower inflation growth. These developments come as the Federal Reserve considers its next interest-rate hike.
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