Stamps, oil, battlefields & baseball — quite a Tuesday 📬
Good morning, Jackson County. Mailing a letter now costs 41% more than it did in 2021 — which, honestly, might be the most relatable inflation story of the year. While stamps keep climbing, oil markets jumped 6% on fresh Middle East tensions, the Justice Department is putting all 50 states on notice over election integrity, and a massive Virginia data center plan near a Civil War battlefield quietly got pulled from the table. The labor market, for its part, keeps humming along in that steady, unbothered way it's had all year.
On a much lighter note, the Washington Nationals handed D.C. fans a genuinely stress-free night — a rare gift this summer. And if you're thinking about making a local move, fresh property listings are ready for you in Real Estate.
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🌎 What Else Is Brewing
U.S. Labor Market kept chugging along as weekly jobless claims fell, reinforcing the “slow-hire, slow-fire” vibe despite June’s softer job growth.
Justice Department ramped up election pressure with letters warning all 50 states of possible criminal action over non-citizen voting.
Oil Markets jumped 6% as fresh Middle East tensions rattled traders and raised new worries about crude moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
Postal Service kept inching stamp prices higher, with the cost of a first-class Forever stamp now 41% above 2021 levels.
Digital Gateway Project got effectively benched after its backer dropped the legal fight, killing the massive Virginia data center plan near Manassas Battlefield.
Washington Nationals kept the good vibes rolling with a cruise past the Astros, giving D.C. fans a rare stress-free night.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
— 1 Peter 5:7
This verse reminds us that we can trust God with our worries and concerns, knowing He truly cares about what's on our hearts. By casting our anxiety on Him, we can find peace and freedom from the weight of our troubles.
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