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Many economists believe that AI will lead to more inflation. Why?

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By Stephanie Hughes Verified
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The personal consumption expenditures price index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation — comes out later this week. One factor in the inflation mix is artificial intelligence, and the hundreds of billions of dollars that companies are spending to build infrastructure to create it. In a report out Monday from the National Association for Business Economics, more than 80% of the economic forecasters surveyed believe that AI buildout will be inflationary.
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The number of degree-holding Black adults doubled 2000-2024. Will the anti-DEI era change that trend?

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By Stephanie Hughes Verified
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In 2024, the percentage of Black adults in the U.S. over the age of 25 who’d earned a bachelor's degree — or a higher credential — hit nearly 28%. That’s almost double what it was in the year 2000, according to an analysis of government data released by the Pew Research Center earlier this year. For decades after emancipation, there was an active movement to keep Black people uneducated.
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Consumers step up hobby spending despite inflation spike

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By Stephanie Hughes Verified
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Fresh retail data is out from the U.S. Census Bureau, and overall sales were up 0.9% in May, reflecting a consumer economy that’s resilient in the face of inflation. One highlight was a big jump in sales at stores that sell sporting goods, craft supplies, books and musical instruments, up 11.3% year over year. In other words, Americans are spending more on their hobbies. Travoris Hipkins stands in Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle, holding a new rod.
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