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Fed Is About to Get Validation for Its Jumbo Rate Cut

By: The Federal Reserve’s preferred price metric and a snapshot of consumer demand are seen corroborating both the central bank’s aggressive interest-rate cut and Chair Jerome Powell’s view that the economy remains strong.Economists see the personal consumption expenditures price index rising just 0.1% in August for the second time in three months. The inflation gauge…

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Master’s in artificial intelligence programs for 2025

The field of artificial intelligence continues to grow, especially its relationship with higher education. Many programs, including those at well-known schools like the University of Pennsylvania, Purdue University, and Arizona State University, were just announced in 2024, and other schools will likely begin to create their own graduate degrees in the subject. However, it may…

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Highway humor is over some drivers’ heads

A highway safety message on Interstate 55 in Jackson, Miss., refers to the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song, “Anti-Hero.” (Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Transportation)States have had their fun with highway safety messages, posting everything from Taylor Swift lyrics to discourage texting in Mississippi, to a “vibe check” — winking at Gen Z —…

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