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Construction Material Prices Rise 11 Percent at Fastest Pace in Four Years
Construction material prices rose 11.0% year over year in September, the fastest inflation rate for construction materials since May 2022.
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GSK Plans $800M Biopharma Manufacturing Hub in Pennsylvania
GSK plans to invest more than $800 million to add biologics manufacturing, R&D, quality-control and digital-manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania
Marshall Benveniste
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New Sunscreen Ingredient Reaches US Shelves as Construction Workers Face Persistent UV Exposure
The FDA approved a new sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol, or BEMT, in June, and the first products containing the ingredient are reaching U.S....
Marshall Benveniste
Oct 15, 2026
Economy
Inflation Untamed: September CPI Climbs 0.6% as Gas Prices Jump 9.1%
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in September, with gas accounting for more than half of the monthly inflation increase.
Marshall Benveniste
Oct 14, 2026