Dollar edges up on bets of US growth, inflation
The dollar edged higher on Thursday on expectations the currency would be boosted next year by policies by the incoming ...
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US consumer inflation rises for second straight month in November
US consumer inflation ticked up for a second consecutive month in November, driven by housing and food prices among other ...
US Labor Costs Revised Down in Sign of Easing Inflation Pressure
US third-quarter labor costs grew less than initially estimated after a downwardly revised decline in the prior three months, ...
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose ...
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US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the ...
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What unit labor costs can tell us about where inflation is headed
Meanwhile, the Labor Department also released some revised ... And that can tell us a lot about where inflation is headed. Think about unit labor costs as a ratio of how workers’ compensation ...
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Eggs boost US producer prices in November, but services inflation slowing
A surge in the price of eggs amid an avian flu outbreak accounted for much of the bigger-than-expected rise in producer ...
Marginal rise in US import prices suggests inflation pressures may subside
Import prices edged up 0.1% last month after a downwardly revised 0.1% rise in October, the Labor Department's Bureau of ...
US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends
U.S. consumer spending increased in November amid strong demand for a range of goods and services, underscoring the economy's ...
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were ...
Fed cuts interest rates a third time, points to inflation as challenge for 2025
The Fed lowered interest rates on Wednesday by a quarter point, while signaling a slower pace of cuts next year.