U.S. feeling highest inflation since 1980s

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economic downturn gained steam Tuesday, with a report of the highest inflation since the early 1980s, more bad news for banks and a suggestion by the Federal Reserve chief that worse days are ahead.

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