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Inflation In May Ticks Up Slightly But Maintains An Annual Rate of 4% - Twice Fed Target

Economy, Inflation, PolicyJeff GibsonJune 15, 2023

Inflation In April Climbed .4% Fueled By Continued Cost Increases In Housing

Driven by a blistering 8.1% annual rate of price increases for shelter, the overall consumer price index in April 2023 increased by .4% to post an annual rate of 4.9% according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Economy, Energy, Inflation, PolicyJeff GibsonMay 11, 2023

While Inflation Tapers To 5.0% Annually, Near Across The Board Cost Hikes Point To Challenges

Inflation, Housing, EconomyJeff GibsonApril 14, 2023

Inflation Running At 6% With Hikes In Housing Costs Accounting For 70% Of Change

Inflation Goes on a Tear In The First Two Months of 2023 Pushed By Housing And Other Key Sectors. The Overall Annualized Rate Reached 6.0% Through February.

Housing, Inflation, Economy, PolicyJeff GibsonMarch 16, 2023

Auto Sales Hit 11 Year Low As Fed Rate Hikes & Supply Chain Cool Volume

Auto Sales Drop To 11 Year Low As Interest Rate Hikes and Supply Chain Disruptions Roil The Industry And Challenge Buyers And Dealers

Economy, Inflation, Supply ChainJeff GibsonMarch 13, 2023

Suburbs & Rural Homes Gained Up To 4X More Value in 2022 Over Urban Homes

Suburban and Rural Homes Appreciate Up To Nearly 4X Faster Than Most Urban Housing Markets In 2022 According to Redfin

Inflation, Housing, EconomyJeff GibsonFebruary 23, 2023

Oil Production Could Be Hitting Near Term Peak In 2024: Bloomberg

Oil Could Spike Past $100 A Barrel According To A Wall Street Analysis Or Coming Potential Supply Shortages Bloomberg Reports.

Energy, Economy, Inflation, JobsJeff GibsonFebruary 6, 2023

Spending On Goods Appears To Have Pushed Inflation According To Fed

Large And Extended Spikes In The Consumption Of Consumer and Durable Goods Has Been A Significant And Continuing Driver of Inflation While Future Spikes May Be Behind Us…

Economy, Policy, InflationJeff GibsonJanuary 23, 2023