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An elderly man shops at a supermarket during reserved shopping hours for elderly people in Miami Beach, on March 21, 2020. - Miami Beach Mayor, Dan Gelber, warned of "devastating consequences" over the virus and ordered bars and gyms to close this week, telling springbreakers: "You've got to think about the person next to you and even the person you don't know." (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Report: Inflation Increased Again In March As Consumer Spending Rose

According to the latest report, inflation increased in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that price pressures continue to increase.

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Wall St rises as Big Tech charges higher

Alphabet jumped 10.8% to a record high after the Google-parent announced its first-ever dividend.

In this photo illustration, a person files an application for unemployment benefits on April 16, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. - The government reported Thursday that another 5.2 million US workers filed for unemployment benefits, taking the four-week total to 22 million, a staggering figure in a downturn that economists say presents the country with its most severe outlook since the Great Depression of the 1930s. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

Unemployment Benefits Applicants Rise To 212,000

9,000 more people applied for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to 212,000—the highest number since January.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Prices for gas at an Exxon gas station on Capitol Hill are seen March 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. The cost of gasoline continues to rise across the globe and in the United States due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and continued inflation associated with the global pandemic. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Inflation Rates Continue To Increase In Latest January Report

In the latest report inflation rose more than predicted in January due in part to grocery and housing costs.

Gas prices are displayed at a petrol station in Monterey Park, California, on July 19, 2022. - US gasoline prices have fallen from historic highs earlier in the summer, a retreat highlighted by a politically beset White House as a sign of moderating inflation. President Joe Biden took to Twitter to point out that prices at the pump have fallen for more than a month, saving the average driver about $25 a month. Gasoline prices are now at a national average of $4.495 per gallon, down 10 percent from a month ago but up 42 percent from the year-ago level, according to the American Automobile Association. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Inflation Rose 3.1% In November, Above Federal Reserve’s Target

The Federal Reserve’s long-term objective for U.S. inflation was persistently exceeded in November, with 3.1% growth, supporting central bankers’ arguments to maintain current interest rates this spring.

FILE PHOTO: The facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen in Toronto

Wall Street ends mixed after job openings hint at cooling economy

Wall Street finished mixed on Tuesday after fresh employment data bolstered bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as March.