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World · 19 March 2026

US prices jump more than expected, rattling stock markets

US prices jump more than expected, rattling stock markets

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People faced financial uncertainty as prices rose more than forecast, sending share markets tumbling. Tulsi Gabbard, a US intelligence chief, questioned a key reason for the Iran war, while Donald Trump's Homeland Security pick, Markwayne Mullin, faced criticism during his hearing. Meanwhile, Trump paid respects to six service members who came home in Dover, Delaware, and didn't wear a hat then.

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