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Inflation in the United States rose by an annual rate of 3.7 percent in August, the second consecutive month of rising costs. The Consumer Price Index, which tracks a basket of goods and services typically purchased by consumers, increased by 0.6 percent from July. The so-called core CPI, which excludes volatile fuel and food costs, rose by 4.3 percent from a year ago. Gasoline prices were the

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the unemployment rate in Arkansas has slightly increased. Agency officials said the state’s unemployment rate jumped one-tenth of a percentage point from 2.6% to 2.7% in August. Data shows that the state’s civilian labor force increased by 2,556, resulting in 895 more unemployed state residents.

Connecticut’s minimum wage will go up next year from $15 per hour to $15.69 per hour. The governor’s office said the increase, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, is due to the state’s first-ever economic indicator adjustment. A new state law signed in 2019 included five incremental increases in the minimum wage between 2019 and 2023, followed by future adjustments that are tied to the

FAITHORN, Mich. (WJMN) — It was a normal evening in Faithorn for the Chase family on Wednesday before the disappearance and extensive search-and-rescue operation for their toddler, who was ultimately found using a family dog as a pillow. Brooke Chase was home with her son and 2-year-old daughter, Thea. Her husband, Alex Chase, was at work. Marcus Christy, Alex Chase’s brother-in-law, was also