Wednesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Wall St climbs as signs of cooling inflation ease rate hike bets 

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Food Prices in US Surge Most Since 1979, Keeping Cost of Living High

[Reuters] U.S. inflation eases as the cost of gasoline plunges

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Evans Says Fed Will Likely Raise Rates Into Next Year to Curb Inflation

[MSN/NYT] U.S. Insists It Will Operate Around Taiwan, Despite China’s Pressure

[Reuters] China calls U.S. 'main instigator' of Ukraine crisis

[AP] Rhine River could fall below critical mark, risking industry