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Why "chipflation" is here to stay

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED ; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios Memory chip prices are skyrocketing, thanks to AI demand, and there's no end in sight. Why it matters: "Chipflation" is pushing up the prices for electronic goods like smartphones and laptops, as well as the costs for cloud storage and hardware — it also helps explain the eye-popping ascents in semiconductor stock prices.…

Why "chipflation" is here to stay

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Cost-of-living crisis hits casino operator SkyCity, hundreds of jobs at risk

SkyCity said it was reviewing its operating model amid "sustained pressure on customers' discretionary spending".

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