High Prices Haunt Trump and the GOP on Eve of the Midterms

New York Times - Oct 30, 2026

A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing.

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Style Edit: Cartier’s panther leads ‘Into the Wild’ exhibition at Hong Kong’s Villa Haw Par

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EU trade measures threaten UK auto recovery: SMMT

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How latex is bouncing back with Saint Laurent and Schiaparelli

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