Wholesale inflation surged again last month, rising 9.7% from a year earlier in a sign that price pressures remain high at all levels of the economy.
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Read More »February 15, 2022 Comments Off on January wholesale inflation surged 9.7% from a year ago
Wholesale inflation surged again last month, rising 9.7% from a year earlier in a sign that price pressures remain high at all levels of the economy.
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Read More »August 12, 2021 Comments Off on Wholesale costs see back-to-back price hikes, with 1% rise in July
Inflation at the wholesale level jumped a higher-than-expected 1% in July, matching the rise from the previous month.
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Read More »March 11, 2014 Comments Off on U.S. wholesaler sales fall 1.9 percent in January
U.S. wholesale businesses in January suffered their steepest sales drop in nearly five years, yet they continued to increase their stockpiles. This suggests that companies expect the economy to rebound after experiencing an abrupt winter slowdown.
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Read More »March 19, 2013 Comments Off on Senate decriminalizes pot, but House may be different matter
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate voted 30-16 on Tuesday to decriminalize the possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, but the bill sponsor conceded the measure faces an uphill fight in the House of Delegates. “We have a challenge ...
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Read More »March 13, 2013 Comments Off on Beer distributors’ impact felt in Md.
A new report released by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, of Alexandria, Va., shows the impact of beer distributors’ contributions to Maryland’s economy. According to the report, Maryland beer distributors directly employ 1,787 people. The total number of jobs rises ...
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Read More »September 12, 2012 Comments Off on Wholesale stockpiles up in July but sales fell
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesalers increased their stockpiles in July from June, but sales fell for a third straight month. Declining sales could force companies to cut inventories in coming months, a troubling sign that economic growth could weaken. The Commerce ...
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Read More »June 10, 2012 Comments Off on U.S. wholesale stockpiles grow 0.6%
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles at a faster rate in April, responding to a strong gain in sales. The increase could be a good sign for economic growth in the April-June quarter. The Commerce Department says stockpiles ...
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Read More »April 4, 2012 Comments Off on Ham prices high heading into Easter holiday
January 18, 2012 Comments Off on Wholesale prices declined slightly in December
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices fell last month because companies paid less for food and energy, evidence that inflation remains tame. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach consumers, ...
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Read More »December 15, 2011 Comments Off on Wholesale prices up a modest 0.3 pct. in November
WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices rose a modest 0.3 percent last month as U.S. companies paid more for such items as food and pharmaceuticals. But energy prices barely rose, keeping inflation in check. In the 12 months ending in November, wholesale ...
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