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Business

Consumer Spending Rises Slightly in September

Consumer spending increased slightly in September as households banked money ahead of the partial government shutdown, the Commerce Department reported Nov.8.

November 8, 2013
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises for Third Month

The consumer price index rose 0.2% in July, its third consecutive increase, the Labor Department said Thursday.

August 15, 2013
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises on Higher Gasoline Prices

The consumer price index rose 0.5% in June on higher gasoline prices, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

July 16, 2013
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises in May

The consumer price index rose 0.1% in May, after dropping in April, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

June 18, 2013
Business

Consumer Price Index Unchanged in January

The consumer price index was unchanged in January, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

January 16, 2013
Business, Government

Consumer Price Index Unchanged in June

The consumer price index was unchanged in June following a 0.3% drop in May, the biggest decline since December 2008, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

July 17, 2012
Business

Consumer Price Index Falls by Most in More Than 3 Years

The consumer price index fell 0.3% in May, the biggest decline since December 2008, the Labor Department said Thursday.

June 14, 2012
Business

Personal Spending Rises in April

Consumer personal spending rose 0.3% in April as incomes increased, the Commerce Department said Friday.

June 1, 2012
Business

Personal Spending Rises in March

Consumer personal spending rose 0.3% in March as incomes increased, the Commerce Department said Monday.

April 30, 2012
Business

Consumer Price Index Rises in March

The consumer price index rose 0.3% in March, the Labor Department said Friday.

April 13, 2012