Inflation data released in February shows a modest uptick, matching what many economists had predicted. The consumer price index climbed overall by 0. 2 percent, with food prices up 0. 4 percent and energy surging 0. 6 percent. Housing costs added another 0. 2 percent, while a core measure that stri
Intel has announced two updated versions of its Arrow Lake processors, called Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. The new chips use the same mix of performance (P‑cores) and efficiency (E‑cores) cores as earlier Arrow Lake models, but they run at slightly lower maximum speeds. The com
Sophia Bush stepped onto the NAACP Image Awards stage and spoke directly to those who look like her. She said that art is always political, even when people claim otherwise. Bush reminded white fans that much of what America enjoys comes from Black culture, and she urged them to act as true allies i
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects many people. It causes breathing to stop and start during sleep. This can lead to inflammation in the blood vessels. Doctors often use a machine called CPAP to help people with sleep apnea breathe better at night. But does this treatment help everyone e
Millions sleep with a silent problem that steals oxygen and makes the heart work harder. The airways close for short bursts, so people wake many times without realizing it. If left unchecked, this can lead to memory lapses, mood swings and serious heart or brain damage. Doctors normally start treat
A big event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Grand Rapids had to be called off because of bad weather. This was the 40th year for this celebration at the Wealthy Theatre. The plan was for Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, and Davenport University to work together t
Ethan Belcher, a 5-year-old boy, lost his life in January 2023 due to severe abuse and torture. His family is now taking legal action against Michigan's child welfare system, claiming that Child Protective Services (CPS) failed to protect him and his brother, Mason, from harm. The family's lawsuits
The recent US inflation report has sparked debates. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) had to fill in missing data for October and November. They used old numbers and estimates to complete the picture. The BLS admitted they didn't collect new data for October. They also had trouble gathering all
John Williams, the head of the New York Federal Reserve, recently talked about how November's inflation numbers might not be entirely accurate. He pointed out that some technical issues messed with the data. Because of problems collecting data in October and early November, the numbers for November
Prices went up, but not as much as experts thought they would in November. This gave investors a glimmer of hope that inflation might be slowing down. The consumer price index (CPI) showed a 2. 7% annual increase, which was lower than the predicted 3. 1%. Even when you take out the wobbly prices of
