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The hottest inflation in 40 years has prompted manufacturers to resort to “shrinkflation,” a cost-saving tactic to reduce the size of packages while keeping the same price. Now, businesses are trying another way to save money: “skimpflation.” Some companies are reformulating their products using cheaper ingredients to reduce their manufacturing …

A Michigan judge dismissed felony charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease. The judge’s dismissal was significant but not a complete surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court in June unanimously said a different judge acting …

Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second legal challenge this week to the sweeping proposal laid out by President …