inflation

May Day 2024: Workers and activists call for greater labor rights

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Sarah Wilson

ISTANBUL (AP) — Workers and activists around the world marked May Day with largely peaceful protests Wednesday over rising prices, low wages ...

Biden trails Trump in Georgia with Black voters, Harris makes new case

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Amanda Smith

Biden Administration sets new rules for federally funded nursing homes Vice President Kamala Harris announced new rules for federally-funded nursing facilities and ...

It’s time to talk about the ‘dirty word’ on Wall Street as ‘whiffs of stagflation’ intrude on markets, chief strategist says

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Jessica Roberts

There’s been a steady drumbeat of concerns about stagflation as recent data showed economic growth slowing sharply and inflation picking up. Now, ...

Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash

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Jessica Roberts

HAVANA (AP) — Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from ...

Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8%

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Jessica Roberts

Including food and energy, the all-items PCE price gauge increased 2.7%, compared to the 2.6% estimate. On a monthly basis, both measures ...

UK inflation, March 2024

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Jessica Roberts

Workers deliver drinks to a pub in the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ...

When will Fed cut rates? As US economy flexes its muscles, maybe later or not at all

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Jessica Roberts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since the Federal Reserve signaled last fall that it was likely done raising interest rates, Wall Street traders, ...

Gold smashes record again as US inflation worries loom

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Jessica Roberts

By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese (Reuters) – Gold prices extended a record run on Wednesday as concerns of rising inflation boosted demand for ...

Nearly 75% of people think tipping is out of control

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Jessica Roberts

5 things to consider before tipping at restaurants The debate surrounding tipping at restaurants continues to rage on, with different cultures having ...

As ‘guilt tipping’ gets out of control, consumers start pushing back

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Jessica Roberts

“Customers are being asked to tip at the more traditional service encounters [and] also app-based services, ride-share and delivery apps. This gives ...