
Fight Against Inflation Appears To Be Stalled as Wholesale Prices Jump 3.5 Percent in January Over Prior Year
Many economists worry that President Trump’s policies will push inflation higher yet.
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Many economists worry that President Trump’s policies will push inflation higher yet.
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The first monthly jobs report of Donald Trump’s second presidency points to a solid but unspectacular labor market.
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Economists note that America has the strongest of the world’s most advanced economies, one that has proved surprisingly durable despite the pressure of high interest rates.
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Unexpectedly strong hiring numbers suggest that America’s labor market is solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy.
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It’s the sharpest year-over-year increase since March 2023.
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Friday’s report from the Labor Department also shows that the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1 percent from 4 percent.
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The latest figures will likely be welcomed by the Fed’s policymakers.
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Measured from a year earlier, wholesale prices rose 2.2 percent last month, edging down from a 2.3 percent increase in April.
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The state of the economy is seizing Americans’ attention as the election season has intensified. Although inflation has slowed, to 3.5 percent from 9.1 percent in 2022, prices are well above their pre-pandemic levels.
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The job growth bolsters hopes that the economy can vanquish inflation without succumbing to a recession in the face of high interest rates.
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Despite lower inflation, a healthy job market and a record-high stock market, many Americans say they are unhappy with the state of the economy — a sentiment that is sure to weigh on President Biden’s bid for re-election.
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The employment numbers suggest the economy is shrugging off the highest interest rates in two decades.
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