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Economy

“Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs”

“The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%. Shelter costs, which… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Producer prices rose 11.2% from a year ago in March, the biggest gain on record”

“…The producer price index, which measures the prices paid by wholesalers, increased 11.2% from a year ago, the most in a data series going back to November 2010. On a monthly basis, the gauge climbed 1.4%, above the 1.1% Dow… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Surging interest rates push mortgage demand down more than 40% from a year ago”

“…Total mortgage application volume fell another 6% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. Volume was down 41% from the same week one year ago. The average contract interest rate for… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wholesale prices measure rose 9.6% in November from a year ago, the fastest pace on record”

“Wholesale prices increased at their quickest pace on record in November in the latest sign that the inflation pressures bedeviling the economy are still present, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The producer price index for final demand increased 9.6% over the previous… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Producer inflation accelerated in August, as wholesale prices rose record 8.3% from a year ago”

“The producer price index rose 0.7% for the month, above the 0.6% Dow Jones estimate, though below the 1% increase in July. On a year-over-year basis, the gauge rose 8.3%, which is the biggest annual increase since records have been… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“29 Big Stocks Are Doing Better Now Than Tesla Did A Year Ago”

“‘Tesla-Size’ Gains S&P 500 stocks rising more this year so far than Tesla’s 37% 2020 gain at this point last year Company Ticker Friday’s Close (April 9) YTD Stock % Ch. Sector L Brands (LB) 66.72 79.4% Consumer Discretionary Marathon… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US budget deficit running 15% higher than a year ago”

“The federal government reported a $146.9 billion deficit in March, causing annual debt to rise 15% for the first half of the budget year compared to the same period in 2018. The Treasury Department said Wednesday in its monthly report… Continue Reading…