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Over 8 quarters, local wages have grown at an average annual rate of 4.7% vs. a 3.2 % increase in consumer prices.
The federal government’s producer price index can show when higher prices are coming soon to a retailer near you.
At least one official at the Federal Reserve is still skeptical about the trajectory of inflation and the economy, despite ...
Despite these declines, the manufacturing sector exhibited resilience, maintaining stable prices in various sub-sectors ...
The projection for Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security in 2026 is expected to be the lowest benefit increase in the last five years, with a May estimate of 2.4%. T ...
What a difference a month makes… Back in early April, stocks were crashing into a bear market on fears that President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs would freeze global trade, reignite inflation, ...
Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee called the April inflation report 'comforting' but said he needs to see several more as officials consider rate cuts ...
Prices for other foods declined in April. Inflation in the fresh fruits and vegetables group dropped by 0.7%, with lettuce ...
The Fed is aiming to reduce the annual rate of inflation to 2% a year, but it uses a different price gauge known as the PCE to determine whether to raise or lower interest rates. The PCE report is ...
DXY extends Tuesday’s CPI-driven slide, falling to 100.58. Weaker inflation data fuels Fed rate cut bets and adds pressure to ...
WPI inflation eased to a nine-month low of 0.85% in April, down from 2.05% in March, driven by falling fuel prices and ...
With a 1.9% inflation rate, metro Atlanta is seeing prices stabilize more quickly than many large U.S. cities. The cooling trend may provide breathing room for families trying to keep up with rent, ...