CALWIRE Market Update (Wednesday, August 12, 2026)

By Cal Wire Markets Desk

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Here's the inflation breakdown for July 2026 — in one chart
Costs remain elevated for consumers, however inflation is showing some signs of easing, economists say. — CNBC Top

I just moved. These 7 tips saved me nearly $1,000.
Moving always seems to be more expensive than you expect, but these proactive money moves can help cut costs significantly. — MarketWatch

Mortgage rates finally stop rising, causing demand to trickle back
Mortgage rates finally eased a tiny bit, but it was enough to bring some demand back to a very beleaguered mortgage market. — CNBC Top

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4%
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%. — CNBC Top

AI’s costly build-out complicates the Fed’s inflation fight
Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures th... — CNBC Top

Meta and Nvidia plant 'very firm flag' in open-weight AI race led by Chinese Labs
With China way ahead in the market for open-weight models, Meta and Nvidia are both doing what they can to put the U.S. on the map... — CNBC Top

Lumentum’s stock surges, giving a further boost to the optical-networking trade
Excitement is building for Coherent’s earnings report after upbeat results from Lumentum. — MarketWatch

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