Inflation (Economics) – Page 158

Wages and Prices Slow Unevenly, Reflecting ‘Rocky and Bumpy’ Economy

Key pay and inflation gauges have stayed stubbornly high as Federal Reserve officials consider when to stop raising interest rates.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

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Wages Continue to Grow, Good for Workers but a Worry for the Fed

Wages and salaries for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, which helps employees keep up with the rising cost of living but complicates the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tamp down inflation.

By Ben Casselman

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The Eurozone Economy Shows Signs of Modest Growth

The countries that use the euro recorded economic expansion of 0.1 percent in the first quarter, a slight improvement over the previous quarter’s flat output.

By Liz Alderman

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Higher Food Prices Bring Bigger Profits, but Consumers Start to Resist

Some of the biggest packaged food companies raised their prices last quarter and their profits rose, but some customers were starting to cut back or trade down.

By Lora Kelley