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>>Inflation Increased To Start The Year (Washington, DC) -- Inflation increased to start the year. It was revealed on Tuesday that the consumer price index for January increased by half a percent. That was followed up today by the producer price index which rose by zero-point-seven percent. Both came in hotter than expected. The numbers came two weeks after the Federal Reserve announced interest rates would be going up yet again. The central bank's latest increase was a quarter-percentage point. >>Tesla Recalls Vehicles Over Self-Driving Technology (Austin, TX) -- Tesla is recalling over 360-thousand vehicles over its Full Self-Driving Beta software. The automaker said the program could cause crashes. The recall notice says Tesla will send an over-the-air software update to address the issue.

 

>>YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Says She's Stepping Down (San Bruno, CA) -- YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down. She said on Thursday she'll continue working with YouTube teams, coaching members, and meeting with creators. She'll also take on an advisory role across Google and Alphabet. The 54-year-old Wojcicki [[ wuh-JISS-kee ]] joined YouTube as CEO in 2014. Chief product officer Neil Mohan, will become senior vice president and the new head of YouTube.

 

>>Nestle Set To Raise Prices Again (Vevey, Switzerland) -- Get ready to pay more to satisfy your sweet tooth. That's because Nestle is set to raise prices again this year. It didn't meet profit forecasts last year due to ingredients costing more. That's despite Nestle raising prices in 2022 by more than eight-percent.

 

>>WallStreetBets Founder Sues Reddit (Undated) -- The founder of WallStreetBets is suing Reddit, accusing the company of wrongfully banning him from moderating the community and undermining his trademark rights. Jaime Rogozinski started the subreddit in 2012 but it became famous most recently for igniting the "meme stock" craze, leading to volatile increases in price for stocks like Gamestop and Bed, Bath and Beyond. Rogozinski applied to trademark "WallStreetBets" in March 2020. Reddit says he was banned not long after for trying to enrich himself. He's seeking at least a million dollars in damages.

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