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Longform links: the whole journey

Abnormal Returns

(newyorker.com) Scientists are using AI to try and decipher how animals communicate. nytimes.com) Fast food restaurants are a hotbed for child labor law violations. ig.ft.com) Environment The case for nuclear energy. grist.org) Longreads Why America's roads have become more dangerous.

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BLS: CPI Increased 0.1% in November; Core CPI increased 0.3%

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The food index increased 0.2 The index for food at home increased 0.1 percent over the month and the index for food away from home rose 0.4 The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 The all items less food and energy index rose 4.0 The all items less food and energy index rose 4.0

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 13-14)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: The Department of Labor (DoL) this week published a final rule delineating what makes an individual an independent contractor versus a company employee, though it did not provide specific guidance for registered representatives of broker-dealers and other financial professionals who have expressed concern that their (..)

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Longform links: an interesting place

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Gómez author of "Junk Food Politics: How Beverage and Fast Food Industries Are Reshaping Emerging Economies." vox.com) Why Russians mistakenly think Telegram is a secure means of communication. Books An excerpt from "A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend them Back" by Bruce Schneier.

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Saturday links: roadblocks you face

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scientificamerican.com) How to use lasers to communicate in space. bloomberg.com) Food This twin study argues for the health benefits of a vegan diet. grist.org) American fast-food chains, like Krispy Kreme, are making headway in France. (theconversation.com) The case for swapping stones for concrete.

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BLS: CPI Unchanged in July; Core CPI increased 0.3%

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percent in July and offset increases in the food and shelter indexes, resulting in the all items index being unchanged over the month. The food index continued to rise, increasing 1.1 percent over the month as the food at home index rose 1.3 The food index continued to rise, increasing 1.1 The food index increased 10.9

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BLS: CPI increased 0.2% in May; Core CPI increased 0.2%

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The food index increased 0.1 The index for food at home was unchanged over the month while the index for food away from home rose 0.4 The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 The all items less food and energy index rose 4.8 The all items less food and energy index rose 4.8 percent in June.

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