by Annie Nova | Apr 13, 2017 | Consumer Price Index, Economy, Newest, Personal Income
The Labor Department on Friday releases its Consumer Price Index, a measure of what Americans pay for everything from shoes to rent. The Federal Reserve considers this measure of inflation along with the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report in its decision on...
by Teddy Grant | Apr 5, 2017 | Economy, Newest, Personal Income
Personal income increased in February, a few weeks after the Federal Reserve increased interest rates in a move indicating strength in the economy. The gain of 0.4 percent brought income to $57.7 billion this month, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This...