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Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Bloomberg via Getty Images Price increases in the US eased in recent months, as costs for items including hotels, milk and some kinds of clothing fell. The latest figures from the Labor Department showed prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November. That pace was down from 3% in September and…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK retail spending rose at the lowest pace for seven months in December and below the rate of inflation, pointing to a “drab” Christmas period for retailers as consumers continued to feel the impact of…

Kevin O’Leary praised the late Charlie Munger’s discipline, saying he often asked “What would Charlie do?” when approaching potential deals. But, in a wide-ranging interview with Business Insider, O’Leary said Munger was wrong to trash crypto, which he called “rat poison” and worse. The “Shark Tank” investor said he was a “huge” fan and close…

The third stage of the Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing evidence on Monday focusing on the measures taken to support workers’ incomes and keep businesses afloat when the pandemic struck. It will focus on what action the UK government, devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and local authorities took, how well schemes were designed…