Washington, Feb 13, 2025 (AFP) - US producer inflation comes in hot in January

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2025-02-13
US producer prices came in hotter than expected last month as the cost of goods and services rose, according to government data published Thursday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve. The producer price index (PPI) rose by 0.4 percent in January, down slightly from a sharply revised 0.5-percent increase a month earlier, the Labor Department said in a statement. This was above the market consensus of a 0.2-percent rise, according to Briefing.......
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OPUWO, 10 February 2025 - The water challenges in Opuwo have persisted for 34 years, prompting Namwater and the Opuwo Town Council to formulate new solutions aimed at permanently resolving the ongoing water crisis in the area. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

OPUWO, 10 February 2025 - The water challenges in Opuwo have persisted for 34 years, prompting Namwater and the Opuwo Town Council to formulate new solutions aimed at permanently resolving the ongoing water crisis in the area. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

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OPUWO, 30 January 2025 - A water pipe in Opuwo that is impacted by scale build-up. Approximately 60 per cent of the town’s pipes are affected, primarily due to mineral deposits that accumulate on the inner surfaces when hard water flows through, therefore hindering water flow and ultimately leading to damage in plumbing systems over time. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

OPUWO, 30 January 2025 - A water pipe in Opuwo that is impacted by scale build-up. Approximately 60 per cent of the town’s pipes are affected, primarily due to mineral deposits that accumulate on the inner surfaces when hard water flows through, therefore hindering water flow and ultimately leading to damage in plumbing systems over time. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

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KATIMA MULILO, 13 February 2025 - School Principal of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Peter Masiziyani says in honouring the legacy of the Founding President, the school will continue to dedicate the school’s morning devotion to honour the man the school is named after.
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KATIMA MULILO, 13 February 2025 - School Principal of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Peter Masiziyani says in honouring the legacy of the Founding President, the school will continue to dedicate the school’s morning devotion to honour the man the school is named after. (Photo: Contributed)

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WINDHOEK, 12 February 2025 - Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia access to information manager, Jennifer Pogisho. (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 12 February 2025 - Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia access to information manager, Jennifer Pogisho. (Photo: Contributed)

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WINDHOEK, 13 February 2025 - National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his forthright leadership (Photo: Contributed)

WINDHOEK, 13 February 2025 - National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has commended Founding President Sam Nujoma for his forthright leadership (Photo: Contributed)

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OTJIWARONGO, 12 February 2025 - Daniel Bravo Steven, a member of the security and military protection officers who guarded Founding President Sam Nujoma in exile and after independence in 1990. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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