Food Inflation Surges Amid Fed Probe and Rate Debate
December food prices rose sharply while markets reacted to a Justice Department probe and Fed rate uncertainty.
Ben Carter is a staff writer at P&L, covering markets, dealmaking, and public companies. He previously worked in equity research, focusing on valuation, earnings, and IPOs.
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