by Harini Chakrapani | May 18, 2016 | Economy
By Harini Chakrapani Brent Kirkpatrick taking electronic food orders on the Amazon tablet at Creperie, Macdougal Street, Greenwich Village, New York City. Photo by Harini Chakrapani Brent Kirkpatrick cheers New York’s decision to phase in a $15 minimum wage...
by Harini Chakrapani | Apr 13, 2016 | Economy
By Harini Chakrapani The Labor Department’s monthly report on consumer price index (CPI), a measure of what Americans pay for everything from meat to medicines will be released Thursday, April 14 at 8.30 a.m. Economists will keep their eyes peeled, because the CPI is...
by Harini Chakrapani | Apr 1, 2016 | Economy
By Harini Chakrapani While the rest of the country is experiencing a surge in medical inflation, cosmetic surgery prices are falling. Reports released by The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) indicate nip-and-tucks are not just popular, with...
by Harini Chakrapani | Mar 17, 2016 | Economy
By Harini Chakrapani Core consumer prices rose as Americans continued to pay more for rent and medical care in February. The core consumer price index (CPI) which excludes the volatile food and energy components, was up 0.3 percent, holding its gain from January and...
by Harini Chakrapani | Feb 28, 2016 | Economy
By Harini Chakrapani February 19,2016 Americans paid more for rent and medical care in January-driving inflation and alleviating worries of a slowing economy. The Consumer Price Index, a measure of prices of everything Americans buy from meat to medicines, was flat in...
