Tag: prices
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BLS Releases Latest Economic Data on Employment, Prices, and Labor Force
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its latest economic data for May 18-22, 2026, covering state and metro employment, foreign-born worker characteristics, and price changes for imports, exports, and consumer goods.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesTrade Bureau of Labor StatisticsEconomic DataEmploymentUnemploymentPricesLabor MarketPublications
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Producer Price Index Rises 1.4% in April, Driven by Services and Goods
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.4% in April, with services up 1.2% and goods rising 2.0%. Overall, prices advanced 6.0% for the 12 months ending in April.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal Government Producer Price IndexPPIBureau of Labor StatisticsBLSinflationeconomic dataprices
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Media Monitor: Washington Post reports on rising car prices
The Washington Post reports that buying a car in America has become increasingly expensive, with prices at record highs and an increase in loan defaults, despite replenished dealer inventory.
BusinessEconomyMedia carspricesloansautomobilesconsumer financeThe Washington Post
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US Inflation Holds Steady in December, Annual Rate at 2.7%
The Consumer Price Index remained unchanged in December, with the annual inflation rate holding at 2.7%. Key price changes were observed across various sectors including food, housing, and energy.
BusinessEconomy inflationConsumer Price IndexCPI-UDecemberpriceshousingBureau of Labor Statistics