A Labor Department report showed the PPI for final demand rose 0.2% in March, against forecasts of a 0.3% increase.
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Inflation Rises More Than Expected, Posing Dilemma For Federal Reserve
Today, inflation rose again, surpassing expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) underscores the ongoing challenge faced by the Federal Reserve in meeting its target goals of reducing inflation to 2%. Inflation increased by 3.5% compared to last March, marking a faster pace than February’s 3.2%.
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Report: U.S. Inflation Rises 3.5% In March, With Fed Rate Cuts In Doubt
U.S. inflation had another rough month in March, increasing 3.5%, which throws doubt into whether or not the Federal Reserve will actually begin to cut interest rates as soon as June.
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US consumer prices accelerate; seen delaying Fed rate cut
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in March as Americans paid more for gasoline and rental housing.
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US small-business sentiment slides to lowest level in more than 11 years
NFIB said its Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.9 point to 88.5 last month, the lowest level since December 2012.
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Claims Interest Rates Could Increase Above 8%
JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon warned that U.S. interest rates could increase over 8% in the next few years, with record toppling U.S. debt has made it complicated to keep inflation down.
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