 Consumers are obviously anxious to see better news on prices and inflation, and now they're finally getting it. Going back to last year, prices were up 3% in June. That's cooler than the 3.3% annual rate in May. I'm Shelley Adler. Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remained sturdy despite high interest rates. The Labor Department reporting that jobless claims for the week ending July 6th fell by 17,000.