U.S. economy and the oil price shock
Higher gas prices and a war overseas have not slowed American shoppers or businesses, at least not yet. New government data show the economy accelerated over the summer. The U.S. economy grew at a 3.4% annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, beating economists’ expectations and marking the fastest pace in a year.…
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J. Cole is not retiring. In a GQ video interview published today, Oct. 28, the rapper said he won’t use the word anymore, even though he made The Fall-Off believing…
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