 Money News at 10 and 40 past the hour, brought to you by PenFed. Great rates for everyone. Here's Jeff Claybaugh. Consumer prices fell for the first time since the onset of the pandemic in June, down a tenth of a percent, bringing annual inflation down to 3%, the lowest in more than three years. Sports betting in Maryland continues to grow. Betting on apps and its sports books totaled $385 million last month, 51% more than a year ago. $6 million of that was free promotional bets.