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Economy
Shelter and Gas Costs Heat Up February Inflation
Consumer prices in February pointed toward a stubbornly hot economy, with shelter and gasoline costs keeping temperatures rising above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target. […]
Americans’ Personal Income Rose Significantly in January
Americans’ income rose sharply in January, driven by social security and dividend payments, in the latest sign that American households remain financially healthy. The value […]
January Inflation Exceeds Expectations, Early Rate Cut Prospects Dim
Consumer prices surpassed economists’ expectations in January, winding down investors’ hopes of early rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which gauges the cost of […]
Working Moms See Self-employment as a Lifeline
Before the pandemic, Miranda Doyle, 34, worked as a project manager at a Pennsylvania- based interior design company. The business shut down temporarily when the […]
Retirements in public sector may be effecting economy’s strength
Juanita Waters wasn’t ready to quit working. But the United States Postal Inspection Service, where she worked for nearly 25 years, had a mandatory age cap in place. So, in March, she retired from the agency and left for a job in the private sector as an investigator for TD Bank.
Once Overlooked, Felons and the Disabled See Opportunities Amid Labor Shortage
When Angela Huddleston went searching for a new job in July of 2020, she wasn’t sure if her criminal record – two DUIs and one […]
Five Things to Watch in the CPI Report for April
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will issue its Consumer Price Index report for April on Wednesday. The measurement, which tracks price movements across a broad […]
Consumer Prices Rise Again to 8.5% as Inflation Hits New 40-Year High
U.S. inflation soared to a 40-year high last month as geopolitical tensions drove up energy prices and supply chain hurdles compounded price pressures driven by […]
Rising Inflation Squeezes Low Income Workers
In early March, Mayte Molina, 34, did a double-take at her higher-than-normal supermarket bill. Quickly adding how it would offset her weekly budget, she put […]