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U.S. producer prices downshift for first time since 2020 recession
The numbers: The U.S. producer price index fell 0.5% in July, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s down from a…
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Grocery prices in July had largest price increase since 1979 — with one food staple rising by 38% on the year
The rise in the cost of living cooled in July, but not for grocery prices. The price of food at…
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These stocks soared up to 12% after inflation cooled
Amid the euphoria following what appeared to be the first sign of slowing inflation, stocks staged a broad rally on…
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Are you confused about why there are so many different inflation measures? We can explain.
Measuring inflation—the rate of change in the level of prices—requires comparing the prices of a basket of goods and services…
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Black, Native American and Latino families are feeling inflation burn more than white peers, poll says
Faced with the nation’s worst inflation in four decades, Black, Latino and Native American families are already having more issues…
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Inflation is spiking around the globe, not just in the United States
The 9.1% increase in U.S. consumer prices in the 12 months ending in June 2022, the highest in four decades, has prompted many sobering headlines.…
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Extreme Heat Is Becoming More Dangerous for Farmworkers
And it’s only going to get worse. In a 2020 paper, University of Washington researchers calculated that the average number…
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‘Makes their blood boil’: Democrats criticize billion-dollar companies for paying low tax rates and state-by-state tax-free shopping guide for back-to-school supplies
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Makes their blood boil’: Democrats criticize billion-dollar companies for paying low tax rates…
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Good news on climate change? Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has healthiest coral in 36 years
Two-thirds of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef recorded the highest amount of coral cover in nearly four decades, a development cheered…
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Should workers get time off when a pet dies?
Since the start of the pandemic, companies have increasingly had to take a hard look at what they offer employees…
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