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US Consumer Sentiment Falls 7.6 Percent as Inflation and Energy Costs Weigh on Households

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 51.0 in August, with households broadly concerned about the cost of living, fuel prices and economic volatility linked to disruptions in Middle East energy supplies.
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Major US Technology Companies Agree to Voluntary AI Training Data Framework
US Transportation Department Awards $1.5 Billion for Regional Rail Modernization
Federal Reserve Warns Regional Banks Face Commercial Real Estate Refinancing Risks
US Energy Department Guarantees $2 Billion Loan for Advanced Battery Plant
NOAA Tracks Two Developing Tropical Systems in Central Atlantic
FCC Tightens Rules to Combat AI Voice-Cloning Scams Targeting Older Americans
HHS Provides Emergency Funding as Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Rise
US Safety Regulators Launch National Inquiry Into Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Fleets
SEC Warns Companies Over AI Disclosure and Compliance Risks
FAA Imposes Temporary Flight Restrictions Along Parts of Southern Border
Monsoon Flooding Causes More Than $700 Million in Agricultural Losses
EPA Announces Cleanup Milestones for Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in North Carolina
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