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For economists and policymakers, the producer-price index report is noteworthy mostly because some of its underlying figures are used to calculate the Fed’s preferred inflation metric, the price index of personal-consumption expenditures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
As the metal is used to power graphics processing units, it plays an essential role in data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The court heard that Old Trafford used to have a ball that would hang down from the stand and the players were encouraged to head it.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Instead, he tells them that trees and people used to be good friends.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
The cub gave a low, warning ‘Uff!’ -like his mother used to when she wanted them back in the Den now.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
