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Dec 18 2025FINANCE

Inflation Takes a Breather: What It Means for Your Money

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

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Dec 18 2025BUSINESS

Prices Slow Down, but Many Still Struggle

Prices are still going up, but not as fast as before. In November, the cost of living increased by 2. 7% compared to the same month last year. This is a bit lower than the 3% rise seen in September. However, prices did go up by 0. 2% from September to November. The government didn't track prices in

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Nov 24 2025FINANCE

Rising Prices: Who's to Blame?

Prices are going up, and it's not just a small increase. They're climbing at a speed that's making life harder for many people. An expert in economics has pointed out that this affordability crisis could have been avoided. The expert shared some numbers that show how bad it is. In September, prices

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Nov 18 2025HEALTH

How Experts Can Make Data Work for Them in Fighting Germs

Data is becoming a big help in the fight against germs. But just having data isn't enough. The real challenge is using it in the right way. Right now, there's a lot we don't know about what infectious disease control (IDC) experts need from data to do their jobs better. Using data in IDC is still n

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Nov 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

Sound and Data: A New Way to Understand Health and Energy

Data can tell us a lot. But how can we make it more engaging? One way is through sound. This is called sonification. It turns data into sound. But most sonification tools are not interactive. They don't let users play around with the sounds in real-time. That's a problem because interaction can help

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Nov 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

How to Keep Data Safe in Big Computer Hubs

Data centers are like the brains of many businesses. They hold important information and keep things running smoothly. But as these centers grow, keeping data safe becomes a big challenge. One way to tackle this is by using a special method called broadcast signcryption. This method helps to send se

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Oct 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tennessee's Big Bet on Data: Why the Future is Here

Data is everywhere, and it's growing at an incredible pace. In 2024, the world created, copied, or consumed about 149 zettabytes of data. To put that into perspective, one gigabyte can hold around 200 songs or 30 minutes of HD video. Now, imagine multiplying that by 149 trillion. That's the amount o

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Oct 24 2025FINANCE

September's Inflation: A Small Step Back

Prices went up, but not as much as people thought they would. This is what happened in September. The numbers came out late because the government wasn't working. The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said prices were 3. 0% higher than last year. That's a bit less than what experts guessed. It's als

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Aug 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Google Cloud is Tackling the Boring Side of Data Work

Data is crucial for businesses, but getting it ready for use is often a tedious task. Google Cloud has introduced AI agents to make this process easier. These agents can handle various data tasks, from creating pipelines to performing machine learning workflows. The goal is to reduce the 80% of time

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Jul 15 2025FINANCE

How Trump's Trade Moves Might Be Hitting Your Wallet

Prices in the US are going up. In June, the cost of living rose by 0. 3%, making the yearly increase hit 2. 7%. This is the highest it's been in four months. Experts expected this rise, especially because gas prices went up. But it's not just gas. Other goods are getting more expensive too, thanks t

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