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Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (588+ words) VPM Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves Inflation eased slightly last month. Consumer prices in July were 3.4% higher than they were a year ago, according to a new report from the Labor…...
The tariff refund process has begun for businesses. What about customers?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) Will Chyrsanthos wanted something striking for his entryway bathroom. So last year, while doing home renovations, he imported a sky-blue concrete sink from Bulgaria. The ramp sink ended up costing him an extra $250 because of tariffs. When U.S Customs launched…...
'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1329+ words) Economists are constantly churning out fascinating research, and as much as we try at Planet Money, there's a lot of stuff we don't cover. So, periodically, we like to do a little round-up of interesting economic papers we've come across…...
The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1092+ words) Thanks to our sponsors – Become a Sponsor A few years back, the Planet Money newsletter spotted a trend of companies skimping on the quality of their goods and services in response to inflationary pressures, and we coined a new word…...
U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (502+ words) Thanks to our sponsors – Become a Sponsor Hiring grew a little warmer last month after a chilly year in 2025. A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed U.S. employers added a better-than-expected 130,000 jobs in January — but an annual update…...