Egg prices are surging again. Why Powell and the Fed’s grip on inflation may be slipping.

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  Egg prices are surging, so why are chicken prices stable?

  Egg prices are out of control; does that mean chicken prices are next? Here's what to know.
  
  The Hill - 6d

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  MarketWatch - 6d
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  Inc. - Feb. 12

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  CNBC - Feb. 13
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  CBS News - 5d

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  MarketWatch - Feb. 12
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  With eggs prices at record highs, why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?

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  CBS News - Feb. 11

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