U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services.
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Record house prices depress US home sales in June
U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in June as the median house price set another record high.
Read More Record house prices depress US home sales in JuneMonthly US consumer prices post first drop in four years as inflation subsides
U.S. consumer prices fell for the first time in four years in June amid cheaper gasoline and moderating rents.
Read More Monthly US consumer prices post first drop in four years as inflation subsidesExclusive: Fed may tweak rule that could save biggest US banks billions
At issue is how the central bank calculates an extra layer of capital it imposes on U.S. global systemically important banks, known as the “GSIB surcharge.”
Read More Exclusive: Fed may tweak rule that could save biggest US banks billionsUS weekly jobless claims edge higher, Q1 labor costs revised lower
The labor market is cooling but not enough to allay the Federal Reserve’s hesitance to begin cutting interest rates.
Read More US weekly jobless claims edge higher, Q1 labor costs revised lowerUS wholesale inventories drop by unrevised 0.4% in March
U.S. wholesale inventories fell, confirming that inventory investment was a drag on economic growth in the first quarter.
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