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Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
January 15, 2025  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as...

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Could Mixed Inflation Expectations Predict A Spending Slowdown?
Could Mixed Inflation Expectations Predict A Spending Slowdown?
July 08, 2024  |  Economy

A bumpy but generally downward path for inflation — and the prices paid for all manner of goods — may pressure consumers to pull back...

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Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
March 12, 2024  |  Economy

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Inflation’s Pace Quickens in December, Led by Housing Costs
Inflation’s Pace Quickens in December, Led by Housing Costs
January 11, 2024  |  Economy

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Consumer Expenditures Leap 9% in 2022 as ‘Everyday’ Spend Grows Faster Than Income
Consumer Expenditures Leap 9% in 2022 as ‘Everyday’ Spend Grows Faster Than Income
September 08, 2023  |  Economy

The year 2022 marked a continued emergence from the pandemic, and new data show just how much — and how fast — we spent our...

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Scarce Housing Inventory Adds to Millennials Already Low Homeownership Expectations
Scarce Housing Inventory Adds to Millennials Already Low Homeownership Expectations
May 26, 2023  |  Economy

Lately, it seems that just when things started to look more promising for those seeking to purchase a home, a new set of discouraging numbers gets...

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Consumers Now Spend 22% of Income on Food, Clothing and Shelter
Consumers Now Spend 22% of Income on Food, Clothing and Shelter
February 21, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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Inflation’s Driven 18M Consumers to Give Up on Buying a New Home
Inflation’s Driven 18M Consumers to Give Up on Buying a New Home
February 09, 2023  |  Real Estate

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60% of Renters Report Financial Health in Jeopardy Over High Housing Costs
60% of Renters Report Financial Health in Jeopardy Over High Housing Costs
February 03, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

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