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US consumer inflation ticks up in August on gasoline prices
US consumer inflation ticks up in August on gasoline prices
by  AFP

Consumer inflation in the United States picked up in August for a second straight month, according to government data released Wednesday, putting the heat on policymakers as they work to lower prices. The consumer price index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, jumped 3.7 percent from a year ago, picking up pace from July's 3.2 percent figure, said the Labor Department.

With a Barbie boost, Birkenstock to step onto stock market
With a Barbie boost, Birkenstock to step onto stock market
by  AFP

When actress Margot Robbie swapped high heels for pink Birkenstocks in hit summer movie "Barbie", it illustrated how the sandals have transformed from unglamorous, practical footwear to a highly-coveted fashion item. - Beloved by VIPs - Margot Robbie was just the latest celebrity to be seen sporting a pair of now ultra-trendy Birkenstocks.

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