How Much Household Staples Cost in 1925 vs. 2025
Let's take a trip back to 1925 – a time of rapid economic growth and technological innovations that brought many new consumer goods into the lives of Americans. "The Roaring Twenties symbolized a ...
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U.S. inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and ...
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Doors Are Slamming In Black Americans’ Faces
The following are selected examples of doors slammed in Black Americans’ faces: ...
US inflation increases in December; consumer spending robust
U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, ...
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
Next Week: job openings, employment report, services sector update,
The Institute for Supply Management releases its latest report on the U.S. service sector on Wednesday. Economists forecast the monthly index edged lower in January, following a jump in December. The ...
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US Inflation Lingers, Tariffs Threatened by Trump Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
U.S. Inflation gauge rises as Trump's tariff threats loom, potentially pushing prices higher in coming months.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Unemployment claims in Texas declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Texas dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 14,238 ...