US inflation showed signs of slowing down in January In the 12 months through January, the CPI increased 6.4% The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
US inflation eases, but only slightly WASHINGTON: US consumer prices accelerated in January, but the annual increase was the smallest since late 2021, pointing to a continued slowdown in inflation and likely keeping the Federal Reserve on a more moderate interest-rate path. Bangkok Post · Feb 14, 2023
When Is the Next CPI Report? When does the next CPI report land and what inflation rate is expected? Kiplinger · Feb 13, 2023
Here’s what to watch in January’s inflation report The path to price stability sought by the Federal Reserve is likely to be bumpy, with Tuesday’s U.S. consumer inflation report expected to show costs rising briskly from the prior month. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023
Michigan Democrats seek to repeal law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees Fifty-one Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives and all 20 Democratic senators are sponsoring companion bills that would repeal a section of law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees. Ballotpedia · Feb 10, 2023
Trump and His Lawyer Fined Nearly $1 Million Over 'Frivolous' Suit Against Clinton, Comey, and Democrats Plus: Criminalizing light projections onto buildings, immaculate disinflation?, and more... Reason · Jan 20, 2023
Understanding the CPI: this metric can help you make better money decisions The December CPI showed signs inflation is slowing down. Here’s how the CPI works and how it can help you make smarter decisions about your money Fortune · Jan 12, 2023
2022 reconsidered: Just how great was Texas’ job market? This was the year the Texas economy kept crushing it. Or so we thought. Tribune News Service · Dec 23, 2022
BLS upbeat on Thai stock market rebound next year Bualuang Securities (BLS) is bullish on the Thai stock market outlook next year as the local economy is on the recovery path while inflation and interest rates are starting to moderate. Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2022
US job data were robust though business response rate was poor There’s one caveat to keep in mind about Friday’s surprisingly large U.S. payrolls and wage gains: the response rate from businesses was the poorest since January 2002. Tribune News Service · Dec 3, 2022
'There's definitely an accountant shortage out there': MBAs have become the go-to degree and companies are struggling to hire enough CPAs The number of companies trying to hire accountants hasn't slowed one bit. Fortune · Nov 10, 2022
US economy adds 263,000 jobs in September The positive jobs report could be a sign that recent interest rate increases haven’t caused businesses to slow hiring The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Does anyone want a government job? Anyone? Businesspeople in the U.S. have been complaining for more than a year about how hard it is to hire anybody. Their public-sector counterparts have had it worse, though, and it might not just be a pandemic thing. Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022
Towering above the rest Vietnam, an emerging market with one of the highest growth rates in the world, has drawn significant investments from abroad. Bangkok Post · Sep 18, 2022
Reason · Sep 13, 2022 Latest Inflation Numbers Show That Rent Is Too Damn High The cost of shelter was up 0.7 percent in August and 6.2 percent for the year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report.
Benzinga · Sep 12, 2022 Here's Why the CPI Report Will Dictate The Market Bottom The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the inflation gauge. Inflation is the rate at which prices are rising and in turn eroding your buying power. It's released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on a monthly basis. It measures the average rate of change in prices paid by…
Reason · Sep 12, 2022 Americans Spent More on Taxes Last Year Than on Food, Health Care, Education, and Clothing Combined Plus: The Virginia Libertarian Party dissolves, San Franciso decriminalizes psychedelic plants, and more...
Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022 Riding investment volatility to glory with the Nasdaq-100 Index® The first half of 2022 has proven to be one of the most challenging environments for investors to navigate in decades. Inflationary pressures arose in 2021 as the world started reopening following mass vaccination against Covid-19. Nevertheless, inflationary pressures have only increased, forcing the Federal Reserve into an extremely hawkish…
Bangkok Post · Aug 31, 2022 Bualuang upbeat on Q4 SET Index rally Bualuang Securities (BLS) is bullish about prospects for the Thai stock market in the fourth quarter, saying tourism-related businesses would play a key role in driving economic growth and the SET Index could reach 1,705 points by the year-end.
Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022 Commentary: Women shouldn’t do any more housework this year Women spend 47 minutes more on housework on average than men each day, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That adds up to roughly 5 ½ hours each week, and that’s not including child care, grocery shopping or errands, which the BLS classifies in other categories and of which…
Reason · Aug 5, 2022 New Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels The better-than-expected employment numbers are fueling investors' inflation fears and causing the stock market to fall.
USAFacts · Jul 18, 2022 How many police officers die in the line of duty? Officer deaths increased 29% in 2021. Yet the profession is still not among the deadliest.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 12, 2022 Think rent is rising fast? It’s worse than you think (and inflation might be too) Across the country, renters looking for new homes are facing dizzying double-digit rent increases. But you wouldn’t know it from the official federal tally of inflation data.
Axios · Jul 12, 2022 Welcome to remote work's equilibrium point COVID-related remote work didn't kill the office, but some industries are still very remote-friendly.
Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022 BLS sanguine on Vietnamese stocks Bualuang Securities (BLS) is bullish on the Vietnamese stock market despite a sharp decline of 11.6% in April, citing Vietnam's high economic growth prospects.