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US: Whiffs of Worse to Come in the February CPI Report
The CPI report was in-line with forecasts for February, rising at an elevated 0.3% on the headline and a more moderate 0.2% on the core measure which excludes food and energy. The year-on-year inflation rate held at 2.4% with the core measure at 2.5%, unchanged from January’s pace. One could easily conclude from the headline numbers that there is nothing to see here. But a quick review of the component details leaves my stomach a little queasy. Services prices, which comprise around 64% of the overall index, increased a robust 0.3% last month. Airfares rose a hefty 1.4% following a whopping 6.5% increase in ... (full story)
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From @FirstSquawk|Mar 11, 2026|91 commentsIRAN HAS THREATENED TO STRIKE THE U.S. WEST COAST WITH OFFENSIVE DRONES IN RETALIATION FOR AMERICAN MILITARY OPERATIONS, ACCORDING TO AN FBI WARNING ISSUED TO CALIFORNIA POLICE DEPARTMENTS, ABC NEWS REPORTS.
FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News. “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,” according to the alert distributed at the end of February. “We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.” The warning came just as the Trump administration launched its ongoing assault against the Islamic Republic. Iran has been retaliating with drone strikes against targets throughout the Mideast.
From financefeeds.com|Mar 11, 2026Ethereum is experiencing a widening disconnect between surging on-chain activity and persistent price weakness, a pattern analysts are calling an “adoption paradox.” Network usage ...
From @financialjuice|Mar 11, 2026|14 commentsTrump: I think oil companies should use the Strait of Hormuz. TRUMP SAYS ON SPAIN: HAVE BEEN BAD, MAY CUT OFF TRADE WITH SPAIN Just in | Trump Signals Continued Action Against Iran: "We're Not Finished Yet.
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From financefeeds.com|Mar 11, 2026U.S.-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $251 million in net inflows on Tuesday, extending a positive streak even as BTC briefly dipped below $70,000. The fresh ...
From cryptobriefing.com|Mar 11, 2026MoonPay has partnered with Pump.fun to expand funding options for users on the Solana based meme token creation platform. Through the integration of MoonPay Deposits, Pump.fun ...
From youtube.com/cnbctelevision|Mar 11, 2026On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin tests the $70,000 level as investors receive mixed signals on when the Iran conflict will end. Also, Binance files a lawsuit ...
