US inflation unexpectedly increased to 3% in January, surpassing economists’ expectations of 2.9%, driven by higher egg and energy prices. The rise poses a challenge to President Trump’s inflation-fighting campaign promises, especially as tariffs on imports risk pushing prices even higher. The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates unchanged reflects concerns over the uncertain economic outlook amid persistent inflation above the bank’s 2% target.
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EE, Vodafone and BT down again for second time in 24 hours
Three major UK phone networks, EE, Vodafone, and BT, have experienced significant outages for the second time in 24 hours, affecting thousands of users' ability to make calls or send texts. While EE and BT confirmed ongoing issues, Vodafone claimed no network problems, although customers on other carriers like Three and O2 reported difficulties likely related to the outages. Want More Context? 🔎
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