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Month: October 2023

US consumers keep spending briskly even in the face of persistent inflation and high interest rates

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve showed price increases remained elevated in September amid brisk consumer spending and strong economic growth. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that prices rose 0.4% from August to September, the same as the previous

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The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall’s best performances. Here’s 13 you shouldn’t miss

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of the many impacts of Hollywood’s lengthy actors strike has been that most performers haven’t been able to promote their work. Movies have continued to flow into theaters and onto streaming services, but without their usual promotional blitzes. That’s led to some truly standout

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Hay “progresos significativos” en las negociaciones lideradas por Qatar para liberar a los rehenes de Hamas, pero aún persisten problemas

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Ha habido “progresos significativos” en las negociaciones para liberar a los rehenes retenidos por Hamas, pero aún quedan cuestiones pendientes, dijeron a CNN fuentes diplomáticas familiarizadas con las negociaciones. “Las negociaciones van muy bien. Tenemos un gran avance”, dijo la fuente. “Aún quedan cuestiones pendientes, pero las conversaciones continúan y mantenemos

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The Angel Studios documentary "After Death" is using the same "pay it forward" strategy as "Sound of Freedom."

‘After Death’ limply tries to echo ‘Sound of Freedom’s’ ‘pay it forward’ formula

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The lofty box-office returns for “Sound of Freedom,” released over the summer by Angel Studios, invite the question of whether the faith-based distributor’s “pay it forward” ticketing strategy can breathe life into “After Death,” a fairly limp documentary that asks the biggest question: What happens after we die?

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‘Fellow Travelers’ sets a ‘Lavender Scare’ love story against a backdrop of gay rights

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — A love story told against a sweeping, decades-long backdrop of gay rights, “Fellow Travelers” finds its meatiest material in the Lavender Scare of the 1950s, and the persecution of gay government employees in the name of the fight against communism. Mixing real and fictional characters, the limited series turns

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