Macy’s, Big Lots join other US retailers in shut down of thousands of stores
The store closures are driven by cautious consumer spending due to inflation, higher interest rates and crushing levels of ...
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 ...
Jobless claims fall to lowest level in a month
Unemployment insurance claims dropped to their lowest level in a month, showing signs of health in the U.S. labor market amid ...
US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the ...
US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends
When adjusted for inflation, consumer spending rose 0.3% after edging up 0.1% in October. The so-called real consumer ...
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 ...
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 ...
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US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent
WASHINGTON — Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms, and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly ... s inflation figures from the Labor Department are the final major piece ...
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Sharp downgrades to US unit labor costs bode well for inflation outlook
pointing to a still favorable inflation outlook even though price increases have not moderated much in recent months. The report from the Labor Department on Tuesday also showed labor costs ...
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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 ...