CPI Report: Rising Rent, Gas Prices Keep Inflation Up
Rising housing and energy costs are still impacting inflation the most. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday revealed that …
Rising housing and energy costs are still impacting inflation the most. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday revealed that …
Based on my calculation, if the formula had been adopted in 2011, the minimum wage would be about HK$41.7 an hour in 2024, only slightly higher than the current one. …
Hong Kong’s new formula for adjusting the minimum wage will not affect company bottom lines because employers can afford it, the labour minister has said in defence of the mechanism. …
Chinese farmers are keeping the fewest pigs for breeding since 2020, offering hopes that the industry is on the cusp of sustained profitability after years of losses. Key indicators point …
The U.S. economy is having what some experts are calling a “Goldilocks” moment. A panel of economists expect this year to be characterized by faster growth, shrinking inflation and healthy …
Federal Reserve policymakers seeking greater confidence that inflation is on track to their 2% goal may have gotten the opposite on Friday when data showed U.S. job growth surged last …
Bitcoin price soared to a 20-month peak of $48,965.41 after the U.S. Consumer Price Index report for December 2023 was released on Jan 11. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics …
More than three-quarters of 3,000 shoppers recently surveyed by Bain & Co plan to spend less or maintain their expenditure at 2022 levels during this year’s Singles’ Day, according to …