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Lydia DePillis
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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran
The consumer price index increased X.X% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs raised a range of prices for Americans.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for…
Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall
Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back.
Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.
March Jobs Report Shows Stronger U.S. Market Than Expected With 178,000 New Positions
Payrolls expanded and unemployment dropped last month after a health care strike ended and a harsh winter abated.