Inflation in September rose 2.4 percent from a year earlier, exceeding economists' expectations, according to a Labor Department report released Thursday. The consumer price index (CPI), which measures costs for everyday goods such as groceries, rent, and gasoline, rose 2.4 percent year-over-year and 0.2 percent from August. Economists had forecasted an annual increase of 2.3 percent and a 0.1 percent monthly rise. The report comes as the economy remains a critical campaign issue just weeks

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