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October 2017 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Consumer prices in the United States increased by 2.2 percent year-on-year in September 2017 (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers CPI-U), above the 1.9 percent increase in August. The September number missed market expectations of 2.3 percent. For the month, the index increased 0.5 percent prior to
Read moreAugust 2017 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Consumer prices in the United States increased by1.7 percent year-on-year in July of 2017 (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers CPI-U), above the 1.6 percent increase in June. The July number missed market expectations of 1.8 percent. For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior
Read moreAugust 2017 Jobs Report According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in July (Total Nonfarm Payroll),which exceeded market expectations. The unemployment rate decreased to 4.3 percent. (Civilian Unemployment Rate). Employment in food services and drinking places rose by 53,000 while professional and business services
Read moreJuly 2017 Consumer Price Index (CPI) Consumer prices in the United States increased 1.6 percent year-on-year in June of 2017 (Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers CPI-U), below 1.9 percent in May and compared to market expectations of 1.7 percent. For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price
Read moreJuly 2017 Jobs Report According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 222,000 in June (Total Nonfarm Payroll), and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent (Civilian Unemployment Rate ), above market expectations of 4.3 percent. Employment increased in health care (37,000 jobs), social assistance (23,000
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