The report centers on Trump saying he was not worried about the latest inflation figures and using the phrase “I love the inflation.” U.S. CPI reportedly rose to about 4.2% year over year in May, with energy and oil costs playing a major role. This is not an AI story, but it matters as macro context for rates, markets, business costs, and consumer sentiment.
Regulator, The Verge's subscription newsletter on DC tech politics, returns after a two-week hiatus. The piece focuses on how AI regulation is drawing together unusual, anxious political bedfellows in Washington. With the 2026 midterms approaching, AI policy is becoming a surprisingly cross-partisan battleground.