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Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
February 13, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...

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Producer Price Index of Wholesale Prices Drops for Third Month, Indicating Easing Inflation
Producer Price Index of Wholesale Prices Drops for Third Month, Indicating Easing Inflation
January 12, 2024  |  Economy

The Producer Price Index (PPI) declined for a third consecutive month in December.  Final demand prices fell 0.1% in December after dropping 0.1% in November...

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Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
Number of Job Openings Remained Steady in November
January 03, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States was little changed in November, while the number of hires and total job separations decreased. On...

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Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
October 17, 2023  |  Economy

For many Americans, having fun has apparently become a source of financial stress. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 17), ticket prices for concerts,...

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Food Services Employment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level With 61,000 Gain
Food Services Employment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level With 61,000 Gain
October 06, 2023  |  Economy

The number of people employed in food services and drinking places is back to where it was in the pre-pandemic month of February 2020. It...

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Consumer Expenditures Leap 9% in 2022 as ‘Everyday’ Spend Grows Faster Than Income
Consumer Expenditures Leap 9% in 2022 as ‘Everyday’ Spend Grows Faster Than Income
September 08, 2023  |  Economy

The year 2022 marked a continued emergence from the pandemic, and new data show just how much — and how fast — we spent our...

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Overall Inflation May Be Steady, but Food Prices Tick Up Again
Overall Inflation May Be Steady, but Food Prices Tick Up Again
August 10, 2023  |  Economy

July’s consumer-price index (CPI) showed inflation rising, overall, at a relatively steady pace. But in the devil’s in the details, as they say, and the...

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Analysts: July Jobs Report Suggests Possibility of Economy’s Soft Landing
Analysts: July Jobs Report Suggests Possibility of Economy’s Soft Landing
August 04, 2023  |  Economy

Healthcare, social assistance, financial activities and wholesale trade led the country’s job gains in July. A total of 187,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added during...

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25 States Experience Near-Record-Low Unemployment
25 States Experience Near-Record-Low Unemployment
July 21, 2023  |  Economy

Unemployment dropped in 11 states in June compared to the previous month, while remaining stable in the other 39 states and the District of Columbia....

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