Inflation Accelerated in October, PCE Index Shows NYT > Top Stories By: Aruni Soni 29 October 2026 at 16:11 The Personal Consumption Expenditures index picked up in September, according to data released a day after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady. © Ben Stansall/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA factor pushing prices up this year has been a severe energy crunch created by the war with Iran that sent oil prices soaring.
Why Some People Are Using Apps to Make Friends NYT > Top Stories By: Aruni Soni 26 October 2026 at 19:56 Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic. © Katie Orlinsky for The New York TimesStrangers matched by the social app 222 spend a day together in New York’s Hudson Valley.