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US inflation spikes to 3-year high in May as Iran war energy shock persists

US inflation spikes to 3-year high in May as Iran war energy shock persists The soaring costs are a major issue for American voters as they head to the midterm election in November US consumer inflation surged to a fresh three-year high in May, according to official data released on Wednesday, as increased energy prices rippled through the world’s largest economy. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.2 per cent year on year, up from April’s 3.8 per cent figure, the US Bureau of Labour...

US inflation rises to 4.2%, hitting a three-year high as fuel prices rise

Annual inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May, driven largely by higher fuel costs, as rising prices continue to weigh on household budgets and cloud the Federal Reserve's interest-rate outlook.

Stokes dropped, Joe Root returns as Test captain as nightclub row rocks England

Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following the nightclub incident in London, with Joe Root set to lead the side as interim captain. Stokes has been left out of the squad along with fast bowler Gus Atkinson after the pair breached the team's midnight curfew in the early hours of Monday. The two players were present at a nightclub when a member of England's security staff was struck by Saracens rugby player Totoa Auvaa.