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• L'Indice dei Prezzi alla Produzione (PPI) per la domanda finale è aumentato dell'1,4% nell'aprile 2026, secondo il Bureau of Labor Statistics, con prezzi in crescita del 6,0% nel periodo di 12 mesi. • I servizi per la domanda finale sono avanzati dell'1,2%, mentre i beni per la domanda finale sono aumentati del 2,0%, evidenziando una divergenza nelle pressioni dei prezzi tra i diversi settori economici. • I dati PPI di aprile segnalano pressioni inflazionistiche persistenti nei prezzi a livello di produttore, che spesso precedono l'aumento dei prezzi al consumo e influenzano le decisioni di politica monetaria della Federal Reserve.

Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UKOn 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK.Colloquially known as “forever chemicals”, Pfas (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) do not naturally degrade or decompose. This persistence gives them special properties with useful applications in both industrial and consumer products. Continue reading...

Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended last year, with £7,125 found to have been spent on luxury itemsThe boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended for volunteers’ food and drink.Christopher Joell-Deshields, who had been chief executive of Pride in London since 2021, was put under investigation last September and suspended the following month in response to claims of misconduct. Continue reading...

Philip Morris International stock advanced 1.8% on March 13, 2026, as consumer goods joined financials and health care in outperforming during afternoon trading. With 61% of S&P 500 stocks rising, staples provided stability. This trend highlights shift to defensives amid uncertainty. Earnings season will test sector durability.