US Inflation Dips From 40-Year High But Still Causing Pain
by Associated Press – 5 days ago
Consumer prices were up 8.3% in April, down slightly from March.
Consumer prices were up 8.3% in April, down slightly from March.
The nation's unemployment rate is at a near-half-century low and employers are posting a record-high number of open jobs. So what might cause an economy with such a healthy labor market to suffer a recession?
The average rate stood at 2.96% a year ago.
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