The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose less than expected in March amid the spike in energy prices due to the war in Iran. The PPI increased 0.5% during the month, which was the same as February and lower than the 0.6% recorded in January, according...
Two new sets of data show consumers are spending strongly but not feeling confident. U.S. gross domestic product climbed at a seasonal and inflation-adjusted 4.3% annual rate in the quarter running from July through September, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday (Dec....
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates page on its website. The agency will instead publish October data with the November 2025 PPI release, which is set...
September employment data that was delayed by the government shutdown is set to be released next week, but October data may never be released. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday (Nov. 14) that it will issue its employment situation release for September on Thursday...
December 06, 2024
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 of moving on to the next job, with the promise of better wages or better job security, might be a strategy that alleviates at least some of the burdens of […]
February 13, 2024
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 Labor Statistics noted on Tuesday...
February 04, 2019
On Friday (Feb. 1), the government reported job numbers that blew away expectations. Data from the BLS and ADP, triangulated against the PYMNTS/Hyperwallet Gig Economy Index, showed that as full-time...
October 02, 2026
Nonfarm payroll, employment in all major industries and the unemployment rate “changed little” in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said Friday (Oct. 2) in its latest employment situation summary. Media reports characterized the numbers as a continuation of the “low hire, low fire” trend in the economy. According to the BLS summary, total nonfarm […]
April 14, 2026
The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose less than expected in March amid the spike in energy prices due to the war in Iran. The PPI increased 0.5% during the month,...
December 23, 2025
Two new sets of data show consumers are spending strongly but not feeling confident. U.S. gross domestic product climbed at a seasonal and inflation-adjusted 4.3% annual rate in the quarter...
December 08, 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates page on its website. The...