Tag: inflation
U.S. consumer spending cools; inflation stays near Fed goal
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending rose in August at the slowest pace in six months, moderating from more robust readings on the biggest part of...
U.S. consumer spending, inflation rose in July; Incomes cooled
NEW YORK - United States consumer spending extended gains into July and inflation rose to a six-year high, reflecting economic strength that should keep...
Northeast CPI increases 2.7% in July
PROVIDENCE – The Consumer Price Index in the Northeast region increased 2.7 percent year over year in July, compared with 2.9 percent nationally, according...
U.S. consumer spending stayed solid in June
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending posted a fourth consecutive solid advance in June, fueled by steady income growth and underscoring strength in the biggest...
Northeast CPI increases 2.6% over year through June
PROVIDENCE – The Northeast Consumer Price Index increased 2.6 percent year over year in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday.
The United...
U.S. stocks rally as dollar gains, treasuries slip
NEW YORK – U.S. equities rose to their highest level in almost a month as investors set aside concern about escalating trade tensions and rising...
Northeast CPI rises 2.1% for year in April
PROVIDENCE – The Consumer Price Index in the Northeast United States increased 2.1 percent year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
U.S. core inflation accelerates as mobile-phone drag fades
NEW YORK - A key measure of U.S. inflation accelerated to the highest in a year as a drag from mobile-phone costs faded, bearing out...
U.S. unemployment headed below 3% unless Fed acts to slow growth
WASHINGTON – U.S. unemployment is primed to fall significantly further and could drop below 3 percent for the first time since 1953, the year...
U.S. inflation firmed in February without outsize acceleration
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer prices continued to firm in February, indicating inflation is creeping up toward the Federal Reserve’s target without the kind of breakout...
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