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25 States Experience Near-Record-Low Unemployment
25 States Experience Near-Record-Low Unemployment
July 21, 2023  |  Economy

Unemployment dropped in 11 states in June compared to the previous month, while remaining stable in the other 39 states and the District of Columbia....

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Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
Main Street Small Businesses May See Margin Relief as Producer Prices Fall
June 14, 2023  |  Economy

The latest readings on inflation, released Wednesday (June 14), signal some margin relief for Main Street small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Inflation Slows, but Everyday Essentials Still Pinch Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
June 13, 2023  |  Economy

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Auto Sales Slump Could Be a Crisis of the Sector’s Own Making
Auto Sales Slump Could Be a Crisis of the Sector’s Own Making
May 12, 2023  |  Retail

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published a little-noticed piece last month analyzing the part auto dealers’ markups played in new car price tag inflation during...

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US Jobless Claims Rise Along With Labor Costs
US Jobless Claims Rise Along With Labor Costs
May 04, 2023  |  Economy

U.S. unemployment claims climbed last week — as did the cost of labor — as productivity fell. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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PYMNTS Data Pegs Two-Year Bite of Inflation at 13.5%
PYMNTS Data Pegs Two-Year Bite of Inflation at 13.5%
January 25, 2023  |  Economy

The worst is over for inflation, and the impact of rising prices will recede. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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