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    Inflation Surges, Adding to Economic Woes

    On top of concerns about the mortgage market and banking, there's a new reason to worry.  Today it's reported that inflation rose last month at the fastest rate since Hurricane Katrina. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke warned Congress about inflation for the second day in a row. Greg Robb reports for MarketWatch.com .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    On top of concerns about the mortgage market and banking, there's a new reason to worry. Today it's reported that inflation rose last month at the fastest rate since Hurricane Katrina. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke warned Congress about inflation for the second day in a row. Greg Robb reports for MarketWatch.com.

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    What's Really Happened in the War on Terror?
    1. 1:30Inflation Surges, Adding to Economic WoesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:15The Dark Side of America's War on Terror
    3. 42:52Deleterious Effects of Lines outside IndyMac
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Greg Robb

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    What's Really Happened in the War on Terror?
    1. 1:30Inflation Surges, Adding to Economic WoesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:15The Dark Side of America's War on Terror
    3. 42:52Deleterious Effects of Lines outside IndyMac
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