The numbers: A key measure of US inflation surged 1% in June, led by higher fuel prices, suggesting that price pressures in the economy remain acute and are unlikely to ease quickly. The rise in the so-called personal consumption expenditures price index has exceeded Wall Street forecasts. Economists had predicted a 0.9% increase. A narrower … Read more
CNN – The Senate voted on Wednesday to pass a long awaited bill for the purpose of promoting US Semiconductor Manufacturing in an effort to increase America’s competitiveness. It passed with broad bipartisan support, 64 to 33. The measure has now been approved by the House before it can be sent to President Joe Biden … Read more
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New York CNN Business – Wordle jumping from PHONE to BOARD. Hasbro is working with the New York Times, owner of the popular online charade, to create “Wordle: The Party Game.” The new board game “offers classic Wordle gameplay, but now in a whole new way,” the companies said in a press release. Hasbro approached … Read more
The numbers: Rising gasoline prices last month pushed the US inflation rate to a near 41-year high of 9.1%, offering early hope of help for Americans suffering from high costs of living. The consumer price index rose 1.3% last month to mark the third time in the past four months it topped 1%. Economists polled … Read more