Derek Sidian recaps this week’s biggest local news stories.
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Inflation may jump by most in nearly four years as gas prices spike
Inflation probably rose to 3.4% in March compared with a year ago, economists estimate, which would be a sharp increase from February’s 2.4% increase
1h ago

Venezuelan lawmakers approve a sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors
Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate mining as the country seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups with ties to the government
2h ago

Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran
Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran
2h ago





