#US stocks tank over sky-high May inflation data

#US stocks tank over sky-high May inflation data

“US stocks tank over sky-high May inflation data” Stocks plummeted on Friday as data showing inflation accelerated to a fresh four-decade high in May rattled Wall Street and sent indexes to another week of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled  880 points or 2.7%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index slid 414.21 points, or 3.5%, while…

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#Big baby Biden bawls and blames Americans for lack of action

#Big baby Biden bawls and blames Americans for lack of action

“Big baby Biden bawls and blames Americans for lack of action” President Joe Biden went on Jimmy Kimmel’s show Wednesday night — his first one-on-one interview since February — to air some grievances with the nation he’s tasked with leading.  Kimmel asked why no real action has been taken on gun violence. Biden’s answer? “Intimidation…

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#’Shrinkflation’ affecting package sizes but not prices

#’Shrinkflation’ affecting package sizes but not prices

“‘Shrinkflation’ affecting package sizes but not prices” It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide. In the US, a small box of Kleenex now has 60 tissues; a few…

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#Biden official admits few options to lower gas prices

#Biden official admits few options to lower gas prices

“Biden official admits few options to lower gas prices” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo admitted Tuesday that the Biden administration is running out of options as it scrambles to bring down gas prices that have surged to record highs across the nation in recent weeks. “Unfortunately, that is the brutal reality,” Raimondo told CNN. The stark…

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#US gas prices top  in 13 states and counting

#US gas prices top $5 in 13 states and counting

“US gas prices top $5 in 13 states and counting” Surging gas prices have topped a whopping $5 per gallon in more than a quarter of the country and are expected to climb even higher as the summer travel season gets underway. Price data from AAA on Tuesday showed that the statewide average of a…

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#Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US

#Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US

“Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged Tuesday that inflation has reached “unacceptable” heights, even as she defended Biden administration-backed spending bills that Republican lawmakers allege have contributed to the problem. “We currently face macroeconomic challenges, including unacceptable levels of inflation,” Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee three days…

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