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The Quality of CPI Data Continues to Deteriorate   To calculate CPI inflation, BLS teams collect approximately 90,000 price quotes every month covering 200 different item categories, and there are several hundred field collectors active across 75 urban areas. When data is not…

Does anyone know where I can find a pair of Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit shoes? Been searching everywhere and striking out. Drop a link if you’ve seen them in stock! #Nike #VaporMax #Sneakerhead #SneakerHunt #KicksOfTheDay #ShoeGame #NikeAir #Flyknit #Sneakers @Nike

Today would have been my father’s 78th birthday. Though he was taken before his 35th, he played a pivotal role in me being here. I’m told I look very Korean—little traits and habits show up that I can’t quite place but feel rooted in him. I never got the chance to truly know him,…

White House Will Release $5.5 Billion for Schools, After Surprise Delay The Trump administration had faced growing bipartisan pressure, including from 10 Senate Republicans. Source: @nytimes #schoolfunding #Trump #delay #bipartisanpressure #education

Israel and the U.S. Withdraw From Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, said “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home and try to create a more stable environment for the people of Gaza,” without specifying…

The ECB held steady. The European Central Bank paused its rate cuts as tariffs are worked out. “We are in this wait-and-watch situation,” President Christine Lagarde said. Source: @WSJ Commentary: Trump’s unilateral tariffs aren’t just making waves—they’re triggering…

Stocks hit records again. The S&P 500 index climbed 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%, both to record-high closing levels. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, though, shed 316 points, dragged down by IBM, which fell 7.6% after reporting earnings. Source: @WSJ #stocks…

Haven’t we learned anything? Once again, pajama traders are piling into meme stocks—ignoring the wreckage left behind from past frenzies. In mid-July, retail hype sent names like Opendoor, Kohl’s, and Krispy Kreme soaring—only to crash just as fast. No business fundamentals.…

Nigeria faces hunger crisis as food needs rise across west and central Africa, UN says Another humanitarian crisis is unfolding—this time in Nigeria. The closure of USAID operations is worsening the situation. As global citizens, we cannot look away. If we fail to ensure access…

Gazans Are Dying of Starvation After 21 months of devastating conflict with Israel, Gaza’s most vulnerable civilians — the young, the old and the sick — are facing what aid groups say is impending famine. Source: @nytimes Commentary: There is a humanitarian crisis unfolding…

3 immigration judges speak out about their firings: "It was arbitrary, unfair" Two of the judges disclosed that they were told how they should rule on immigration cases. Source: @CBSNews #immigration #judges #judicialindependence

Auto giant Volkswagen cuts guidance as U.S. tariffs hit profit hard German auto giant Volkswagen posted a sharp drop in second-quarter profit, primarily due to high costs from increased U.S. import tariffs. Source: @CNBC #Volkswagen #tariffs

Trump signs NIL overhaul order to curb big money influence in college sports The president's executive order would prohibit "third-party, pay-to-play" payments to college athletes, the White House said. Source: @NBCNews #NIL #CollegeSports #TrumpOrder #StudentAthletes #NCAA…

Trump yanks Habba's nomination for U.S. attorney, enabling her to serve in acting capacity Source: @CBSNews Commentary: Only the best,” right? A federal court rejected Habba’s continued role as U.S. attorney, triggering a scramble. Trump then pulled her nomination and now she…

Per grok: On July 24, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi canceled her scheduled appearance at CPAC's Summit Against Human Trafficking in Washington, D.C., due to a reported medical condition. According to a statement read by Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R.…

Trump Administration Sues New York City Over Sanctuary Laws Mayor Eric Adams, who was spared from a corruption investigation so he could help with the administration’s deportation program, is among the defendants. Source: @nytimes #Trump #NYC #SanctuaryCity #EricAdams

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump. Source: @nytimes #France #Palestine #Macron #Trump

The West’s Insatiable Demand for Missiles Boosting U.S. Weapons Makers Orders for munitions and interceptors are up, buoying defense contractors struggling with costly problems in other divisions Source: @WSJ #defense #missiles #weapons #munitions #interceptors…