‘Boy, I’m Surprised!’: CNBC’s Rick Santelli Blown Away By ‘Progress’ In New Inflation Report Under Trump
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
CNBC editor Rick Santelli expressed shock on Wednesday about wholesale prices in the U.S. unexpectedly declining. The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed that the prices paid to producers fell 0.1% in August while slowing…
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