economy

Business Oct 4

US Wages Fall Behind Inflation as Energy Prices Surge, Echoing 1970s Stagflation

Real wages are shrinking as energy costs and inflation spike, creating economic conditions not seen since the 1970s.

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Business Oct 2

September Jobs Report Expected to Show 84,000 Gain as Labor Market Cools

Economists forecast 84,000 new jobs and a steady 4.1% unemployment rate when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September payroll data Friday morning.

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Business Sep 30

Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Jumps in August, Pressure Builds on Rate Policy

The core PCE price index rose sharply in August, giving the Fed fresh reason to keep interest rates elevated as it battles persistent inflation.

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Business Sep 29

Fed's Key Inflation Gauge Expected to Hold Near 3.3% as Rate Hike Odds Grow

The personal consumption expenditures price index is forecast to show stubborn inflation in Wednesday's report, complicating the Federal Reserve's path on interest rates.

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World Sep 29

Consumer Confidence Plunges to 81.9 as Inflation Fears and Job Worries Mount

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 6.7 points in September, missing forecasts by a wide margin as Americans sour on the labor market and rising prices.

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