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This photo provided by Mercedes-Benz shows the 2027 CLA 250+. The electric version of the new CLA is the least expensive car Edmunds has tested that has more than 400 miles of real-world range. (Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz USA via AP)

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U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected. Excluding the food and energy categories, core prices were unchanged from May to June, a positive sign that higher gas prices haven't spread through the economy. Yet oil prices rose for a second day Tuesday as the United States renewed attacks on Iran and President Donald Trump announced a new blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The increase threatens to undo at least some of the progress that occurred last month.