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Intel’s new Core i9-14900KS is now available for $699 with boosts up to 6.2GHz

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Intel is launching its flagship Core i9-14900KS processor today, with clock speeds that boost all the way up to 6.2GHz. That’s 200MHz more than the previous Core i9-13900KS that launched last year and was the first desktop processor to break the 6GHz barrier at stock speeds. This new Core i9-14900KS will be priced at $699, … Read more

Euro zone inflation eases as expected, but core figures disappoint

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Patrons at sidewalk tables of Janis bar in Cais do Sodre in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images Euro zone headline inflation eased slightly in January, flash figures published by the European Union’s statistics agency showed on Thursday, while core figures declined less than expected. Annual headline price rises came in … Read more

Bank of Japan expectedly retains its ultra-loose policy, cuts core inflation estimate

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Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda gestures as he speaks during a press conference following a monetary policy meeting at the Bank of Japan’s headquarters in Tokyo on July 28, 2023. The Bank of Japan on July 28 eased its grip on its ultra-loose monetary policy in a small step towards normalisation as inflation accelerates … Read more

Intel’s New Core Ultra Processors Will Power ‘AI PCs,’ Whatever That Means

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Intel’s latest chips boast big performance gains, but never mind any of that. What would be a normal annual chip refresh announcement from one of the world’s biggest silicon developers has put the biggest emphasis yet on onboard PC AI, with the latest Intel Core Ultra line as part of the current Meteor Lake chipsets … Read more

Fed lowers inflation forecast for 2024, seeing core PCE falling to 2.4%

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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell answers a question during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve in Washington, November 1, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Federal Reserve dialed back its inflation projections on Wednesday, seeing its favorite gauge … Read more

Inflation flat from the prior month, core CPI at 2-year low

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Inflation was flat in October from the previous month, providing a hopeful sign that stubbornly high prices are easing their grip on the U.S. economy. The consumer price index, which measures a broad basket of commonly used goods and services, increased 3.2% from a year ago despite being unchanged for the month, according to seasonally … Read more

This HP Core i5 15-inch Laptop Is Down to $329 at Walmart Today

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Having a solid everyday laptop is a good idea for most people. But if you don’t need a specialty laptop for gaming or creative endeavors, grabbing an affordable model may be the biggest priority while shopping. Black Friday is just a couple of weeks away, and plenty of deals have already dropped on tech. If you’re seeking … Read more

100 Thieves is laying off 20 percent of its staff as it focuses on ‘core’ of esports and apparel

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Another big esports brand is making some major changes. 100 Thieves, which already announced layoffs in January, is laying off more staff and spinning out its internal game development studio and its Juvee energy drink, 100 Thieves president and COO John Robinson said in a Thursday thread on X (formerly Twitter). The cuts impact roughly … Read more

Brazil’s Lula vetoes core part of legislation threatening Indigenous rights

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday vetoed the core aspects of a bill passed by Congress that threatened to undo protections of Indigenous peoples’ land rights. The bill proposed to enshrine a legal theory that argues the date Brazil’s Constitution was promulgated — Oct. 5, 1988 — should … Read more