inflation

Increased Buying Power Fuels Cost Hikes, Overloads Supply Chain
Increased Buying Power Fuels Cost Hikes, Overloads Supply Chain
December 21, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Despite the continued tolls of the 2-year-old pandemic, U.S. consumers’ increased buying power is straining supply chains worldwide and leading to the ongoing surge in...

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Shipping, Logistics Costs Expected to Keep Rising in ‘22 
Shipping, Logistics Costs Expected to Keep Rising in ‘22 
December 20, 2021  |  Delivery

The price of shipping and logistics for companies is not expected to ease in the new year as the challenge to deliver products endures amid...

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Wholesale Prices Make Fastest Jump on Record in November
Wholesale Prices Make Fastest Jump on Record in November
December 14, 2021  |  Economy

Wholesale prices increased 9.6% in November compared to the same time in 2020, marking their biggest year-to-year jump on record and presenting another sign that...

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Consumer Sentiment Recovers Slightly, After 10-Year Low 
Consumer Sentiment Recovers Slightly, After 10-Year Low 
December 10, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rose to 70.4 for December of this year, a slight improvement from the 10-year low logged last month. Get the...

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Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
Inflation Hits 39-Year High With CPI up 6.8%
December 10, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation in the U.S. is at a 39-year high, with the consumer price index (CPI) up 6.8% in November over the previous month in 2020,...

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Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
Inflation: The Economic Variant That Kills Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Confidence
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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With Inflation on the Rise, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers See Loans as Financial Lifeline
With Inflation on the Rise, Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers See Loans as Financial Lifeline
December 08, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

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Inflation, COVID Harming EU Consumer Confidence 
Inflation, COVID Harming EU Consumer Confidence 
November 29, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation and a rise in new COVID-19 cases has led to a drop in consumer confidence in the European Union, the European Commission reported Monday...

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Rising Inflation Lowers Consumer Confidence
Rising Inflation Lowers Consumer Confidence
November 24, 2021  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment dipped to its lowest point in decades amid rising inflation and a decline in living standards, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 24) report...

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