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The Daily Briefing: Sunday, October 11, 2026
The US has ended its 12-year military mission in Iraq, and the economy is showing signs of stability with low jobless claims and slower inflation growth. The Federal Reserve's inflation gauge for August was lower than expected, which may delay the next interest-rate hike until December.
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