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What should you do with your money to prepare for a recession?

Soaring inflation, painfully high gas prices, and fear of a looming recession have many Americans worrying about their financial security.  “If you have inflation and a recession combined together, it’s a whole different beast,” said Sam Zimmerman, CEO of Sagewell Financial, a banking company geared toward seniors. “This is a time …

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Alleged leader of Patriot Front among those arrested in Idaho

After the arrest of more than two dozen members of a white supremacist group near a northern Idaho pride event, including one identified as its founder, LGBTQ advocates said Sunday that polarization and a fraught political climate are putting their community increasingly at risk. The 31 Patriot Front members were …

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Inflation surged 8.6% over the last year — fastest since 1981

Inflation accelerated across the U.S. in May, jumping to 8.6% — the steepest increase since 1981, according to new government data. The jump in the Consumer Price Index, a broad basket of goods and services, was due mainly to price increases for fuel, food and housing, the Labor Department reported Friday. In …

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