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    U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in July, though rising costs for goods because of import tariffs led to a measure of underlying inflation posting its largest gain in six months. The consumer price index rose 0.2% last month after gaining 0.3% in June, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. In the 12 months through July, the CPI advanced 2.7% after rising 2.7% in June. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the CPI rising 0.2% and increasing 2.8% year-on-year. Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the CPI rose 0.3%, the biggest gain since January, after climbing ... (full story)

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OutThere
Aug 12, 2025 8:55pm
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So is US national debt. So is the interest paid on it. No way out. https://www.newsweek.com/us-governme...conomy-2112581
One trillion added every 5 months.
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Polimini
Aug 12, 2025 10:57am
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The US is copying North Korea now. Numbers are all green to please the supreme leader
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Trader#8379
Aug 12, 2025 10:46am
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they never showed any concerns when Biden was the president,
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Trader#ED86
Aug 12, 2025 10:16am
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If they worry, because whoever gives data that the government doesn't like, they fire him.
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Trader#C573
Aug 12, 2025 4:44pm
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Money, the 'promise' of value.
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