 THAT HIS PERFORMANCE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A TELEPROMPTER WILL BE A DECIDING FACTOR FOR THEM." PRESIDENT BIDEN SAID TODAY IN A STATEMENT THAT SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE ON INFLATION. IT'S A REACTION TO THE LATEST GOVERNMENT NUMBERS. THE REPORT INDICATES CONSUMER PRICES FELL A BIT IN JUNE FROM THE MONTH BEFORE AND WERE UP 3 PERCENT FROM A YEAR AGO.