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Fed’s favored inflation indicator shows price increases remained low in July

August 31, 2024 Fed’s favored inflation indicator shows price increases remained low in July Friday’s figures underscore that inflation is steadily fading in the U.S. after three painful years of surging prices having hammered many families’ finances. BY Associated Press An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend … Continue reading Fed’s favored inflation indicator shows price increases remained low in July

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge jumps 2.7% in March, diminishing hopes for interest rate cuts

April 26, 2024 The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge jumps 2.7% in March, diminishing hopes for interest rate cuts The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates. BY Associated Press A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and … Continue reading The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge jumps 2.7% in March, diminishing hopes for interest rate cuts

Feds finally file anti-monopoly suit over Google’s adtech

The suit seeks to force the tech giant to get rid of its ad businesses and engaging in allegedly anticompetitive practices. Constantine von Hoffman on January 24, 2023 The Department of Justice has filed its long-threatened antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of using its adtech to create a monopoly. The suit seeks to … Continue reading Feds finally file anti-monopoly suit over Google’s adtech