Producer Inflation Accelerated in August
September 10, 2021
Prices that producers get for final demand goods and services surged in August at their highest annual rate since at least 2010.
Economy
Jobless Claims Post Sharp Drop
September 9, 2021
First-time filings for unemployment claims in the U.S. dropped to 310,000 last week, easily the lowest of the Covid era.
Jobs Report Misses Expectations
September 3, 2021
Job creation for August was a huge disappointment, CNBC reported, with the economy adding just 235,000 positions.
Jobless Claims Lowest Since Pandemic Start
September 2, 2021
Initial filings for unemployment insurance fell last week to their lowest levels since March 2020 in another sign that the labor market is gradually improving.
Gas Prices Tick Down
August 30, 2021
Gas prices fell slightly as last week ended, according to AAA. The national average for regular gasoline dipped 2 cents a gallon.
Inflation Gauge Ties Biggest Jump Since Early ’90s
August 27, 2021
An inflation measure that the Federal Reserve uses to set policy rose 3.6% in July from a year ago.
GDP Higher, Jobless Claims Flat
August 26, 2021
Initial claims for unemployment insurance were little changed over the past week, hovering around coronavirus pandemic-era lows.
Jobless Claims Hit New Pandemic-Era Low
August 19, 2021
First-time filings for unemployment insurance hit a new pandemic-era low last week.
Motor Vehicle Dealer Sales Slump
August 17, 2021
Retail sales in July fell 1.1% from the previous month, driven largely by heavy slumps in motor vehicle dealer sales.
Agency Finds Gas Prices Flattening
August 17, 2021
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported national average regular gasoline prices flat in the week ending Aug. 16 from the previous week.
Forecast Finds Gas Prices Moderating
August 13, 2021
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its latest Short Term Energy Outlook, forecasting regular average gas prices peaked in July but remaining high in August.
Wholesale Prices Jump in July
August 12, 2021
Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July.