Producer price index July 2024:
A key measure of wholesale inflation rose less than expected in July, opening the door further for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates. The producer price index, which …
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Why U.S. citrus is facing a shortage crisis
U.S. orange production has plummeted as the industry faces volatile threats from extreme weather events, an incurable disease and economic pressures. Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year, …
Australia’s budget is expected to target housing affordability crisis
An aerial photograph of houses and apartments on coastline in North Bondi, Sydney, Australia. Recent reports indicate that Australian home prices are set to continue their upward trend, driven by …
Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in March
A measure of wholesale prices increased less than expected in March, providing some potential relief from worries that inflation will hold higher for longer than many economists had expected. The …
Wholesale inflation rose 0.6% in February
Wholesale prices accelerated at a faster-than-expected pace in February, another reminder that inflation remains a troublesome issue for the U.S. economy. The producer price index, which measures pipeline costs for …
Here’s what to expect from a key inflation reading
Shoppers are seen in a Kroger supermarket in Atlanta on Oct. 14, 2022. Elijah Nouvelage | AFP | Getty Images Rising gasoline prices likely put a floor under inflation in …
Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.1%
A customer shops for milk at a grocery store on December 12, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined …
Wholesale prices fell 0.5% in October for biggest monthly drop since April 2020
Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Wholesale prices in October posted their biggest decline in …
Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is …
Hawkish Fed? Hot PPI? Investors shrugged
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. Chen Mengtong | China …