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  1. Asia Stocks Fall on China Manufacturing Weakness

    Sun, 30 Jun 2013

    growth. Investors in Japan have been cheered by figures showing industrial production rose 2 percent in May while the consumer price index stopped falling for the first time in seven months. The Bank of Japan is engaged in a massive monetary stimulus to reverse

  2. Business Events Scheduled for the Coming Month

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    Department releases business inventories for May, 10 a.m. TUESDAY, July 16 WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases Consumer Price Index for June, 8:30 a.m.; Federal Reserve releases industrial production for June, 9:15 a.m.; National Association

  3. US Stocks Flip Between Small Gains and Losses

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    as its communications, media and technology division. In overseas trading, Japanese stocks rose on news that a key consumer price index stopped falling for the first time in seven months, a sign that the world's third-largest economy is making progress

  4. Markets Remain Calm as Half-Year Comes to an End

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    industrial production rose 2 percent in May from April, the fourth straight monthly increase. Perhaps more importantly, the consumer price index stopped falling for the first time in seven months. That's important as the Bank of Japan is engaged on a massive monetary

  5. Japan Factory Output up 2 Pct, CPI Stops Falling

    Fri, 28 Jun 2013

    while the most-watched consumer price index stopped falling for the that the nationwide consumer price index minus fresh foods October. And the core CPI figure for June in Tokyo indications suggest the CPI will rise 0.4 percent

  6. Futures Rising as Fed Gathers in Washington

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    Tuesday that inflation has been held in check. Rising energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food, and the consumer price index ticked up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent last month. It was just the second increase in seven months.

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  1. US Consumer Prices Rise Just 0.1 Pct in May

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase underscores that inflation is mild. The consumer price index ticked up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent last month, only the second increase in seven months, the Labor Department

  2. Ahead of the Bell: US Consumer Prices

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    lower gas prices. The small increase would add to evidence that inflation remains tame. Economists forecast that the consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent last month from April, according to a survey by FactSet. Small increases

  3. FEMA Funds, Insurance Expected to Provide Some Relief to Homeowners Who Lost Everything

    Wed, 22 May 2013

    individual and households program. At the time, they received the maximum for households, adjusted annually by the consumer price index , which was about $30,000. The maximum for fiscal year 2013 is $31,900. "It was really quick. We called them

  4. George W. Bush Looks Back - And Ahead (The Note)

    Thu, 25 Apr 2013

    country, MoveOn members will deliver a petition started by Robert Reich, that asks the President and Congress to oppose chained CPI , which would reduce Social Security benefits. Over 300,000 people have signed the petition." http://bit.ly/10ehcya

  5. The Note's Must-Reads for Wednesday, April 17, 2013

    Wed, 17 Apr 2013

    Reserve a new reason to keep its easy-money policies intact-inflation shows signs of slowing. The Labor Department's consumer - price index was up 1.5% in March from a year earlier, the fourth time in five months that it has been below the Fed's 2% inflation

  6. Obama's Chained CPI Throws Off Pols and Here's How It Works

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    spending, and it goes by the name Chained CPI . The president's budget recommends a chained Consumer Price Index , or CPI - the measure by which a heavy percentage Current law calculates benefits based on CPI -W, or CPI for Urban Wage Earners

  7. The Note: Next Week's Senate Scramble

    Fri, 12 Apr 2013

    XGwjGd WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH CHAINED CPI ? President Obama's outline for government spending, and it goes by the name Chained CPI . The president's budget recommends a chained Consumer Price Index , or CPI - the measure by which a heavy percentage

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Videos

  1. Is Fed Chair Ben Bernanke Leaving?

    Tue, 18 Jun 2013

    from Yahoo! finance morning Good morning to you my friend and our right to some new numbers out today let's start the Consumer Price Index what Did show no inflation whatsoever point 1% or something as a there is no inflation. The inflation annualized of

    Consumer Price Index found at 0:12

    our right to -- some new numbers out today let's start the Consumer Price Index what -- -- -- Did show no inflation whatsoever point 1% or something as a -- there is no inflation. The inflation
  2. 'This Week' Web Extra: Rep. Keith Ellison

    Sun, 9 Jun 2013

    Well the I didn't I didn't agree when the president. Throughout the issue of Social Security. Being subject to change CPI which is a reduction. In India way we count inflation. It would lead to a lower Social Security payment or lower Social Security

    CPI found at 3:19

    the president. Throughout the issue of Social Security. Being subject to change CPI which is a reduction. In India way we count inflation. It would lead to a lower Social Security payment or lower Social
  3. 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 interpret these numbers. Yes silly string of data about the American economy coming out this morning let's -- -- CPI because this is an important one that people liked because it is a measure of inflation. You mention it fell eight tenths of -- percent to nearly 1% for the month of October. And that was really unexpected -- declined very unexpected in fact it's the first time we have seen. A negative CPI number in four months. So let me a couple of things -- not certainly means that the cost of goods may be
  4. 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. Americans already spend
  5. Roundtable II: This Week in Politics

    Sun, 24 Feb 2013

    But I haven't seen anything specific that he's proposed. At least two specific entitlement cuts on the table. The consumer price index on social security. Proposed limiting that. Raising the age for medicare eligibility. The president has come up with

    Consumer Price Index found at 6:07

    he's proposed. At least two specific entitlement cuts on the table. The consumer price index on social security. Proposed limiting that. Raising the age for medicare eligibility. The president has come up with three different plans. At
  6. Roundtable I: Budget Battles

    Sun, 10 Mar 2013

    president went along with means testing, medicare beneficiaries more far reaching. You did a little already and adjusting consumer price index for social security recipients, would you as a senator be open to more revenues? Listen, if you're taking a look

    Consumer Price Index found at 8:55

    medicare beneficiaries more far reaching. You did a little already and adjusting consumer price index for social security recipients, would you as a senator be open to more revenues? Listen, if you're taking a look at an
  7. World News (04.15.11)

    Fri, 15 Apr 2011

    Consumer Price Index Up 2.7 Percent in Last Year; Open Mic Catches Obama on GOP.

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  1. PHOTO: St. Louis-based CPI Corp., the company known for the sometimes awkward, often adorable photos taken at stores like Sears and Walmart, announced Friday it will shutter more than 2,000 U.S. portrait studios.
  2. Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, SunPower, Applied Materials, Baidu in Focus
  3. VIDEO: Consumer Price Index Up 2.7 Percent in Last Year; Open Mic Catches Obama on GOP.
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