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Prices for U.S. consumers jumped in June by the most in 13 years.
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Read More »Consumer prices surge in June by the most since 2008
May consumer spending flat; incomes fall and prices jump
Consumer spending was flat in May, while inflation posted a sizable gain of 0.4%.
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Read More »US economy up 6.4% in Q1 with stronger future gains expected
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists are forecasting could be the strongest year for the economy in possibly seven decades.
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Read More »Democrats eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration
Democrats are eyeing a $6 trillion infrastructure investment plan that goes far beyond roads and bridges to include core party priorities.
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Read More »Consumers boosted spending in April as inflation surged
Americans increased their spending by 0.5% in April, a slowdown after a massive gain in March that had been powered by the distribution of billions of dollars in individual stimulus checks.
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Read More »Retail results show shoppers are increasingly going out and spending
Shoppers, newly vaccinated, are emerging from their homes and going out again, and that, along with government stimulus payments, is helping to boost fiscal first-quarter results for major retailers Walmart and Macy's.
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Read More »In biggest-spenders list, Maryland is near bottom
Adjusting for income and cost of living, a survey shows that residents in only three other states -- plus the District of Columbia -- are spending less than Marylanders.
Read More »U.S. home construction drops 1.6 percent in November
Construction of new homes fell slightly in November, reflecting weakness in construction of single-family homes.
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Read More »Negotiations yield progress on $1.1T spending bill
Lawmakers are finalizing a sweeping $1.1 trillion spending bill that would fund the government while addressing everything from trucker safety to battling Ebola.
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Read More »U.S. construction spending up 1.1 percent in October
Newly built homes and schools boosted U.S. construction spending in October to the highest level since May.
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