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PPI Up 1. 1% In May
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (201+ words) Newsradio 600 KOGO The Producer Price Index (PPI), a key measure of the cost to produce goods, rose by 1. 1% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase matches the rise seen in April and surpasses market expectations of…...
Household Finance Worries Hit Highest Levels Since 2022
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (33+ words) Newsradio 600 KOGO As households navigate these economic challenges, the survey underscores the importance of monitoring financial stability and consumer confidence in the months ahead....
Trump Makes EPA Changes to Lower Grocery Prices
3+ week, 2+ day ago (144+ words) Newsradio 600 KOGO EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin supported the changes, stating that the Biden-era rules imposed "costly, unattainable restrictions." Zeldin emphasized that the new rules would enable businesses to choose the best refrigeration systems for their needs, directly benefiting American families…...
Wholesale Prices Surge 1. 4% in April
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (217+ words) Wholesale prices in the United States surged by 1. 4% in April, marking the largest monthly increase since March 2022. This rise, reported by the Labor Department's producer price index (PPI), exceeded analysts' expectations of a 0. 5% increase. Year-over-year, the index has climbed 6%, the…...