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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Eye Job Changes as Labor Market Shows Strength
December 06, 2024  |  Economy

It’s a natural reflex, part of human nature: When the pressure’s on, we look to a solution. For consumers living paycheck to paycheck, the prospect...

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BLS Implementing Backups to Ensure Data Released on Time
BLS Implementing Backups to Ensure Data Released on Time
August 28, 2024  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is changing how it announces data after an incident in which a data release was delayed but the information was...

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Wholesale Prices Rose 0.2% in June, Exceeding Economists’ Expectations
Wholesale Prices Rose 0.2% in June, Exceeding Economists’ Expectations
July 12, 2024  |  Economy

The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures wholesale prices, rose in June after seeing no change in May. Final demand prices rose 0.2% in June...

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Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
Job Openings Slip 4.8% in April, Signaling Cooler Labor Market
June 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the United States declined by 4.8% in April. There were 8.1 million job openings available on the last business...

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Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
February 13, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...

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Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows
Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows
April 23, 2023  |  Economy

New government research shows that markups on new vehicles helped drive the inflation plaguing consumers. A recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...

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US Adds 311,000 Jobs in February, Lagging Behind Six-Month Average
US Adds 311,000 Jobs in February, Lagging Behind Six-Month Average
March 10, 2023  |  Economy

Job growth continued but slowed as the U.S. added 311,000 jobs in February. That gain was lower than the revised 504,000 added jobs reported for...

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Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
February 14, 2023  |  Economy

A majority of consumers think inflation this year will trump 2022’s soaring pace. The latest data from the Labor Department may not dispel that notion....

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Consumers Say Inflation Twice as Bad as Government Reports
Consumers Say Inflation Twice as Bad as Government Reports
December 09, 2022  |  Economy

Perception is hitting harder than reality for consumers, as inflation levels balloon to historic highs. One thing is clear, we’re in it for the long...

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