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US consumer inflation rises for second straight month in November
US consumer inflation ticked up for a second consecutive month in November, driven by housing and food prices among other ...
US Labor Costs Revised Down in Sign of Easing Inflation Pressure
US third-quarter labor costs grew less than initially estimated after a downwardly revised decline in the prior three months, ...
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Eggs boost US producer prices in November, but services inflation slowing
A surge in the price of eggs amid an avian flu outbreak accounted for much of the bigger-than-expected rise in producer ...
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the ...
US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends
U.S. consumer spending increased in November amid strong demand for a range of goods and services, underscoring the economy's ...
Dollar edges up on bets of US growth, inflation
The dollar edged higher on Thursday on expectations the currency would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming ...
Marginal rise in US import prices suggests inflation pressures may subside
Import prices edged up 0.1% last month after a downwardly revised 0.1% rise in October, the Labor Department's Bureau of ...
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US: Inflation was the cause, not the result, of the ‘hot’ labor market, research shows
But what appeared to be a hot job market was actually a symptom — not the cause — of the recent bout of inflation, according to new research that explored the consequences of unexpected rising prices ...
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were ...
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Labor market tightness and inflation before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
This paper reviews evidence on the role of the labor market in driving inflation and analyzes the US labor market, and its contribution to inflation, during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. The ...
Fed cuts interest rates a third time, points to inflation as challenge for 2025
The Fed lowered interest rates on Wednesday by a quarter point, while signaling a slower pace of cuts next year.
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Fed's favored inflation gauge edges higher in November
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose for a second straight month in November, according to government data ...