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US producer prices were flat in July as the annual Producer Price Index slowed to 4.7% from 5.5% in June, undershooting Wall Street forecasts of 5%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released August 13, 2026. The month-over-month headline figure held steady at 0.0%, driven lower by a 0.7% drop in final demand goods prices and a 3.1% decline in energy costs, including a 5.7% drop in gasoline prices. Services prices ticked up 0.2%, boosted by a 6.5% surge in portfolio management fees. Core PPI, excluding food, energy, and trade services, rose 0.4% monthly and 4.7% annually. The report follows July CPI showing headline inflation at 3.4% and core CPI at 2.5%, reducing market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Separate Treasury data showed the adjusted July budget deficit widened to $333 billion amid lower customs revenue projections.

Tyler Boebert, the 21-year-old son of United States Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested on Sunday, August 9, 2026, by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office in Colorado. The arrest follows a joint investigation by local law enforcement and the 9th Judicial District Attorney's Office regarding an alleged incident occurring on New Year's Day in 2024. Tyler Boebert faces three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child—including inducing or enticing a child, possession with intent, and exploitation of video—alongside two misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was booked into the Garfield County Jail and subsequently released after posting a $10,000 bond. Representative Lauren Boebert issued a public statement asking for privacy and expressing love for her son while acknowledging the severity of the allegations. Tyler Boebert's next court appearance is set for August 19, 2026.