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Grocery and Shelter Costs Rise in November, Straining Consumer Budgets

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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