US tests for bird flu in California dairy cattle

CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing to confirm possible cases of bird flu in dairy cattle in California, the nation’s biggest milk-producing state, USDA said on Friday. California said on Thursday it was

US consumer spending picks up; inflation rises moderately in July

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July, suggesting the economy remained on firmer ground early in the third quarter and arguing against a half-percentage-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month. Consumer