#Inflation Was Moderate in July, but #Energy Prices Remain Elevated

The Consumer Price Index for July showed prices rose 3.4% from a year ago as the #war in #Iran dragged on.

#economy #CPI #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #EnergyCrisis #TrumpsWar #IranWar #tariffs #trade #Trump #recession #trumpcession
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#Trump repeatedly called #Canadians #nasty in a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday after claiming that #Canada & other countries had long been unfairly using #tariffs against the #US.

“Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” Trump said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.”

#diplomacy #geopolitics #trade #economy #inflation #recession #Trumpcession
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