By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press, October 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, … [Read more...] about Consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes, boost US economy
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US consumer prices up 6.8% in past year, most since 1982
By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press December 10, 2021 WASHINGTON — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8 percent in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, … [Read more...] about US consumer prices up 6.8% in past year, most since 1982