US inflation is still on the right track

Iran has transferred five US citizens from prison to house arrest, US headline inflation in July rose slightly from June, and in Mexico the influence of the military has grown dramatically.

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Iran transfers five imprisoned Americans to house arrest

US inflation edges up to 3.2% in July

The militarisation of Mexico’s economy

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