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Grocery and Shelter Costs Rise in November, Straining Consumer Budgets
Grocery and Shelter Costs Rise in November, Straining Consumer Budgets
December 11, 2024  |  Economy

The key takeaway from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday (Dec. 11) is that the pace of inflation pace quickened in November, as reported...

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Conference Board Reports Biggest Improvement in Employment Trends Since 2022
Conference Board Reports Biggest Improvement in Employment Trends Since 2022
December 09, 2024  |  Economy

The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) saw its largest two-month increase in two years in October and November. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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

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Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked
Only 4% of US Households Are Unbanked
November 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The percentage of households in the United States that are unbanked declined to a record low in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
Jobless Claims Rise Amid Hurricanes, Automaker Layoffs and Boeing Strike
October 10, 2024  |  Economy

The effects of Hurricane Helene, cutbacks in the auto industry and furloughs related to a strike at Boeing drove U.S. jobless claims to their highest total...

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Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
Stronger Q2 Data and Falling Jobless Claims May Offset Consumer Confidence Decline
September 26, 2024  |  Economy

The latest revision to second-quarter GDP data is the third and final one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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More Federal Reserve Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity
More Federal Reserve Districts Report Flat or Declining Economic Activity
September 04, 2024  |  Economy

The number of Federal Reserve districts reporting flat or declining economic activity rose from five in July to nine in August. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Business Spending Increases More Than Expected
Business Spending Increases More Than Expected
May 24, 2024  |  Business

New orders for manufactured durable goods increased by 0.7% in April. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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