Tag: inflation
U.S. January wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month.
The Labor Department reported Friday that its producer price index, which...
U.S. trade deficit slipped to $901B last year amid Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double...
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6%...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined sharply in January, hitting the lowest level since 2014 as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial...
Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in a report delayed by the federal government shutdown.
The Labor Department...
Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed’s target
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that cost pressures are slowly...
Looking back at 2025
Was 2025 a good year for your company?
Yes: 67%
Somewhat: 33%
No: 0%
Did rising costs and/or inflation hamper your business’s operations?
Yes: 33%
Somewhat: 33%
No: 33%
Do...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate...
THE TOLL OF TARIFFS: Factories under strain as they try to...
If there was one thing Rose Wood had been able to count on as a buyer at Pawtucket manufacturer Neocorp Inc., it was that...
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