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U.S. Producer Prices Rise 5.4%, Raising Fed Rate Hike Bets

U.S. Producer Prices Rise 5.4%, Raising Fed Rate Hike Bets

U.S. producer inflation accelerated in August, with prices for final demand rising 0.4% from July and 5.4% over the previous 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report increased market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike at the central bank’s September 15–16 meeting, placing greater attention

U.S. Producer Prices Rise 5.4%, Raising Fed Rate Hike Bets

U.S. Producer Prices Rise 5.4%, Raising Fed Rate Hike Bets

U.S. producer inflation accelerated in August, with prices for final demand rising 0.4% from July and 5.4% over the previous 12 months, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report increased market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike at the central bank’s September 15–16 meeting, placing greater attention

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67,800‑Year‑Old Hand Stencil Discovered

67,800‑Year‑Old Hand Stencil Discovered

In December 2025, archaeologists working at the Liang Metanduno Cave on Muna Island, part of Indonesia’s Sulawesi region, made a landmark discovery that challenges our