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  1. US Consumer Prices Flat as Gas Costs Fall

    Tue, 15 May 2012

    housing. The data indicate that inflation remains in check. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted consumer price index was unchanged in April, after a 0.3 percent gain in March. Excluding volatile food and gas costs, so-called "core

  2. US Consumer Prices Flat as Gas Costs Fall

    Tue, 15 May 2012

    housing. The data indicate that inflation remains in check. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted consumer price index was unchanged in April, after a 0.3 percent gain in March. Excluding volatile food and gas costs, so-called "core

  3. Consumer inflation rises modestly in March

    Fri, 13 Apr 2012

    as energy costs began to plateau after a three-month surge, keeping overall growth in consumer prices modest. The consumer price index rose 0.3% in March, the , the Labor Department announced Friday. Excluding the more-volatile prices of food and

  4. ABC News Honored by Society of Professional Journalists with Three Awards

    Tue, 10 Apr 2012

    investigative report " Green Energy: Contracts, Connections and the Collapse of Solyndra ." Working as joint reporting partners, CPI and ABC News tied major donors to President Obama to lucrative green energy contracts for everything from electric cars to diesel

  5. Government bond funds losing their allure

    Sun, 1 Apr 2012

    yields could rise, and prices fall. •Inflation fears. Although the government's main gauge of inflation, the consumer price index , has been relatively tame, investors worry that today's rock-bottom interest rates could spur a bout of inflation

  6. Inflation heated up a bit in February

    Fri, 16 Mar 2012

    is still not showing much impact on consumer prices. The consumer price index rose 0.4% for the month, driven by a spike gain in energy today's report. "Though the 2.9% yearly change of the CPI in January breeds discomfort, this value has fallen from

News

  1. Beef, Laundry Detergent Prices Expected to Rise in 2012

    Fri, 9 Mar 2012

    food prices, placing poorer countries more at risk of social unrest, Wired Magazine reported. The U.S. Consumer Price index ( CPI ) for all urban consumers increased 0.2 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of

  2. Run your business from a truck? 7 tips to save money on gas

    Thu, 8 Mar 2012

    prices on to their customers, either. For while gas prices rose by more than 10% in in the last year, the overall consumer price index rose only 2.9% (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics) So if you're running a carpet installation business

  3. The Butterfly Effect, Coated In Oil

    Sat, 3 Mar 2012

    surprised by seeing the words "fuel surcharge" on bills of every description? It seems clear to me that whatever the consumer price index may say, the skyrocketing price of petroleum is starting to take a significant bite out of disposable income for many American

  4. The mystery: Why buy inflation-protected bonds?

    Thu, 1 Mar 2012

    now. Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index , has been exceptionally tame the past five years. The CPI has risen at a 2.3% average annual rate less than they were five years ago. The CPI attempts to find average prices nationwide

  5. 'Failed' Housing Programs: How Rental Market Will Benefit?

    Mon, 27 Feb 2012

    the federal housing program is helping enough homeowners, rental prices continue to edge up. The rent component of the consumer price index is rising, up 0.2 percent from January, and up by 2.4 percent from 12 months ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics

  6. 7 Places to Park Your Savings Amid Low Interest Rates

    Fri, 24 Feb 2012

    or TIPS, increase in value with inflation and decrease with deflation as they are measured against the consumer price index , or CPI . "So no matter what happens, when TIPS mature you're paid an original or adjusted principal, whatever

  7. Political Whiplash: Santorum wins Iowa, Perry Drops Out, Newt's 'Open Marriage' Request, and Obama Does Disney (PM Note)

    Thu, 19 Jan 2012

    bundlers or their spouses have received official posts in the administration, including 49 appointed since January 2010, the CPI investigation found... Mark Gallogy, co-founder of investment firm Centerbridge Partners, Penny Prtizker, president and

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Videos

  1. Consumer Price Index Fell and Industrial Production Rose in October

    Wed, 16 Nov 2011

    numbers we just in the past hour on the Consumer Price Index which actually fell 110 of a percent economy coming out this morning let's CPI because this is an important one that first time we have seen. A negative CPI number in four months. So let me a couple

    Consumer Price Index found at 0:17

    new numbers we just -- in the past hour on the Consumer Price Index which actually fell 110 of a percent in October and just minutes ago. Wheeler factory output rose point 7%. So help us
  2. Consumer Price Index Up 2.7 Percent in Last Year

    Fri, 15 Apr 2011

    At squeeze you felt at the grocery store and at the gas station. It is not your imagination a new number the Consumer Price Index is now at its highest level in more than two years. Jamal tonight on how it's hitting home. Americans already

    Consumer Price Index found at 0:05

    gas station. It is not your imagination a -- new number the Consumer Price Index is now at its highest level in more than two years. Jamal -- tonight on how it's hitting home.
  3. Gas Prices Leading to Inflation

    Fri, 16 Mar 2012

    Matt thank god it's Friday amen sister and smartly at the new economic data out within the and past hour. First the Consumer Price Index which was up point 4% in February the largest gain in ten months how this is due to higher gas prices. It's 75

    Consumer Price Index found at 0:17

    economic data out within the -- and past hour. First -- the Consumer Price Index which was up point 4% in February the largest gain in ten months how this is due to higher gas prices.
  4. Roundtable: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 1 Apr 2012

    about to the grand bargain negotiations because they had actually agreed or come very close to agreement. On entitlement cuts on CPI for Social Security they had actually it was not as radical as the Ryan plan or even also said. But it was a pivot in a responsible

    CPI found at 11:19

    agreed or come very close to agreement. On entitlement cuts on -- CPI for Social Security they had actually it was not as radical as the Ryan plan or even -- also said. But it
  5. Zynga to Begin Trading: Biggest IPO Since Google

    Fri, 16 Dec 2011

    growth they're making money and and a lot of potential there obviously for investors aren't on and talk about the Consumer Price Index . Which was released an hour ago the overall number came in flat but how it's on the sub categories like energy food

    Consumer Price Index found at 1:48

    potential there obviously for investors aren't -- on and talk about the Consumer Price Index . Which was released an hour ago the overall number came in flat but how it's on the sub categories like energy food
  6. Rep. Clyburn: Biden Framework Key to Deficit Deal

    Thu, 21 Jul 2011

    the Consumer Price Index . I'm looking back at what may have occurred. Could very well result gonna take a look at all of us there are many many ways to do this CPI . And I to do is such a way. There will not be if they cut the benefits

    Consumer Price Index found at 0:00

    the -- Consumer Price Index . I'm looking back at what may have occurred. Could very well result in too big. With the increase in benefits. So I think we're gonna take a look at all of us there are many many ways to do this CPI . And I -- to do is such a way. There will not be if they cut the benefits two hostages and believe
  7. Gloomy Economic News Sends Stocks Lower

    Wed, 15 Jun 2011

    everything has been surging the question is how much can companies pass on to consumers well we just got the CPI the Consumer Price Index report from the government. And that we did have Stephanie is inflation numbers coming in worse than had

    Consumer Price Index found at 0:57

    much can companies pass on to consumers well we just got the CPI the Consumer Price Index report from the government. And that we did have Stephanie is inflation numbers coming in worse than had been expected and speaking
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