consumer price index

Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
Workers’ Earnings Growth Exceeds Inflation for First Time in 2 Years
April 18, 2023  |  Economy

U.S. workers’ median weekly earnings have grown faster than inflation over the last year. The usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers in...

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Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of Everyday Essentials
Inflation Slows, but Consumers Still Grapple With High Cost of Everyday Essentials
April 12, 2023  |  Economy

The headlines show that inflation may be cooling, but for consumers bearing the brunt of sticker shock, the damage may have already been done. As...

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Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes
Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes
April 09, 2023  |  Economy

Durable U.S. inflation last month could test the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (April 8), upcoming government data is expected to show a 0.4% increase...

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Consumer Spending Dips as Shoppers Prioritize Essentials
Consumer Spending Dips as Shoppers Prioritize Essentials
March 15, 2023  |  Economy

Spending among U.S. consumers fell last month as shoppers focused on their basic needs. Numbers released Wednesday (March 15) by the Commerce Department showed sales...

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Grocers Fight Back as More Grocery Spend Moves Online
Grocers Fight Back as More Grocery Spend Moves Online
March 14, 2023  |  Retail

February Consumer Price Index numbers demonstrate that grocers and consumers can’t catch a break. While inflation overall seems to be easing, with gasoline and major...

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Wells Fargo CFO: Economy Will Worsen As 2023 Goes On
Wells Fargo CFO: Economy Will Worsen As 2023 Goes On
February 14, 2023  |  Economy

Wells Fargo’s finance chief has a gloomy prediction for the U.S. economy. “It’s going to get worse as we go throughout the year,” said Mike Santomassimo,...

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CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation data — though a cooling down is evident — shows Main Street small businesses’ price hikes are sticking. At least for now. But the...

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December Inflation Falls for 6th Month to 6.5% on Food and Energy Declines
December Inflation Falls for 6th Month to 6.5% on Food and Energy Declines
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Falling food and fuel prices pulled the annual inflation rate to a 14-month low of 6.5%. This, as the December Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau...

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October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
November 10, 2022  |  Retail

For the fourth consecutive month, inflation slowed in October and while the market reaction happened instantly, data and history suggest the consumers’ response will be...

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