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41,838%
The estimated annual inflation rate in Venezuela in late June, according to economist Steve Hanke.
1.39 billion
The pounds of cheese that U.S. farmers currently have in storage, a new record. The surplus comes as a result of booming production.
39,000
The number of people employed in newspaper newsrooms, down 45 percent from 2004.
100,000
The number of crayfish shipped by China to Russia so Chinese fans could have familiar food while watching the World Cup.
$405 billion
The sum total of charitable giving in the United States in 2017, an all-time high and up from $390 billion in 2016.
$257,900
The median sale price of existing American homes in April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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