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Consumer inflation in the United States was cooler than analysts expected in November, delayed government data showed Thursday, edging lower from two months prior.
From Barron's
A strong start to the year, and a robust third quarter which was marked by strong EV sales prior to the expiration of government credits, made up for a relatively weak fourth quarter, Cox said.
It also expects greater marketing spend on a total-unit basis compared with the prior year.
Ahead of that, U.S. stock futures were flat to slightly higher after all the main indexes closed lower in the prior session on fresh concerns over artificial-intelligence valuations.
Vanderbilt had played only three minutes and eight seconds over a 10-game stretch prior to that point.
From Los Angeles Times
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