Tag: inflation
U.S. unemployment claims fall to 211K, lowest level since March
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers...
Looking back at 2024
Was 2024 a good year for your company?
Yes: 60%
Somewhat: 40%
No: 0%
Did rising costs and/or inflation hamper your business’s operations?
Yes: 60%
Somewhat: 40%
No: 0%
Do you feel...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point – its third cut this year – but also...
U.S .wholesale inflation accelerated in November
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy...
U.S. inflation ticked up last month but price pressures remain far...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and auto insurance, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month while...
U.S. inflation gauge ticks higher with price pressures still stubborn
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation's steady decline over the past two years has stalled in...
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey...
NEW YORK (AP) – With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with...
U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases...
Banks drop prime interest rates to 7.75%
PROVIDENCE – Most major banks have reduced their prime lending rates by a quarter-point recently to match the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its...
Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a quarter-point
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation...
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