Far West Financial Times
Real Economic News from the Frontier
Est. 1885 • February 17, 2026 • Vol. 42
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UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.
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Has inflation really slowed? Not according to this new Fed study.
An apparent slowdown in inflation since last fall has eased worries on Wall Street, but skeptics are yet to be convinced price pressures have largely evaporated. A new Federal Reserve study might add ...
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