Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.
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Bigotry is all Republican politicians have to offer in these closing days of the midterm campaigns. In fact, it’s all they’ve had for years.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-4.0% 16d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+21.6% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+1.3% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+12.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+9.9% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLV | -3.03% | -2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JNJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PFENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs. The Boston Globe
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How far Ishares Tr (TIP) has moved since 31 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -3.03% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies tied to this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs..” Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story
- LLY Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly (LLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs..” Reason on file: Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
In “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.,” Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
In “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- PFE Pfizer
In “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.,” Pfizer (PFE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “health care” (pharma and health) in this story
Ishares Tr (TIP)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TIP) to this story.
What ties Ishares Tr (TIP) to the headline is this: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is here too. Its reason reads: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Tr (TIP) price range
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. XLP traded between 80.10 and 83.72 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100
“Are Republican politicians tackling inflation or health care? Nah, they’re too busy slandering 500 million Arabs.” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.