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US inflation eases as food costs cool
US inflation eased slightly in July, as slower food price rises and lower energy costs offset higher housing costs. The figures matter because they offer some relief for households while showing that rent and other living costs remain a significant pressure. Consumer prices rose 3.4% over the year to July, down from 3.5% in June,…
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Inflation fell in July as Iran war marches on
Inflation ticked down slightly in July, amid the resumption of strikes between the U.S. and Iran. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.1 percent last month, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The annual inflation rate declined to 3.4 percent, down from 3.5 percent in June. Both tallies landed…
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Live updates: Progressives notch loss in Wisconsin but big wins in Minnesota, Connecticut; July inflation cools
The surging progressive movement suffered a setback on Tuesday night, as Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley edged out democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary, a surprise win given he was down double digits in polls ahead of the election. But progressives surged in other races, as Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated more center-left…
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US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July, according to latest data
US annual inflation eased slightly to 3.4% in July, after energy prices fell from their late-April peak. However, prices remain elevated compared with before the Iran war, leaving pressure on household budgets and complicating the Federal Reserve’s response to weak employment figures. Inflation had fallen by 0.7% in June during a short US-Iran ceasefire, but…
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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Commercial shipping costs through the Panama Canal have risen sharply as vessels divert from conflict-affected Middle Eastern routes and an intense El Niño reduces the water available for canal operations. The congestion underlines the vulnerability of global trade: one container ship reportedly paid about $4m (£3m) at auction to bypass the queue, while ships are…
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Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
The Metropolitan Police are planning to use live facial recognition cameras on London’s Oxford Street, with Mayor Sadiq Khan indicating the newly pedestrianised shopping street will be included. The move would make it one of the first UK locations with permanent infrastructure scanning passers-by against police watchlists, raising concerns about routine public surveillance and civil…
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Of course the ChatGPT dog cancer vaccine spawned a startup
Australian entrepreneur Paul Conyngham has launched Gamgee, a startup offering personalised mRNA cancer vaccines for dogs after claiming AI-assisted work helped shrink his dog Rosie’s tumours. The venture matters because it turns a widely publicised but disputed story about AI and canine cancer treatment into a commercial clinical offering, with longer-term ambitions to develop treatments…
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Jeremy Strong Wrote to Mark Zuckerberg After Being Cast in ‘Social Reckoning’ Even Though ‘He’s a Reviled Person’; Actor Spent 7 Months Talking in Polish Accent for Next Role
Jeremy Strong has discussed preparing to play Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s forthcoming film “The Social Reckoning”, the follow-up to “The Social Network”. He said he contacted Zuckerberg after accepting the part to stress that he would approach the portrayal seriously and respectfully, despite recognising that Zuckerberg is widely unpopular. The role is…
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Clacton by-election live: Nigel Farage begins final push to reclaim seat in battle with Count Binface
Voters in Clacton-on-Sea are due to elect an MP in a by-election triggered after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage stood down amid scrutiny of his financial affairs. Farage is widely expected to regain the seat, but his most prominent opponent is Count Binface, the satirical candidate standing after the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens…
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Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber & Eddie Marsan (As Harry Redknapp) Starring In True Story Soccer Movie ‘Halftime Hero’ For Scott Free, Live Nation & Saga Company
Scott Free, The Saga Company and Live Nation Studios are making Halftime Hero, a feature film based on the true story of a West Ham supporter who was brought on from the crowd by manager Harry Redknapp during a professional match in 1994. The project turns an unusual football anecdote into a British feel-good drama,…