Protesters march through the streets near a clock displaying 69 days in captivity, after demonstrating outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters on Dec. 15, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Earlier today, the IDF said its forces accidentally killed three hostages being held in Gaza when it mistakenly identified them as potential threats. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images hide caption
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Inflation has cooled significantly in recent months, yet many people are still paying more for a lot of things. That's because easing inflation doesn't actually mean prices are falling — it just means prices are rising more slowly. And that's a good thing for the economy. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
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