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Europe’s Productivity Falters as AC Gap With US Grows

Europe’s workplaces now face a stark “cooling gap” with the U.S. Only about 20% of European homes have air conditioning, versus roughly 87% in the United States. This shortfall is acute in northern ...
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US consumer inflation accelerates; weekly jobless claims approach four-year high

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in August amid higher costs for housing and food, but a surge in first-time applications for jobless benefits ...