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Experts React to 6.2% Rise in the CPI

Experts React to 6.2% Rise in the CPI

Fuel oil prices in October were up 12.3% month-over-month and 59.1% compared with a year ago.

By Vincent Ryan | November 10, 2021

Sudden Hike in Wages Is Biggest in a Decade

Human Capital & Careers

Sudden Hike in Wages Is Biggest in a Decade

With unemployment at its lowest rate in five decades, attracting and retaining workers becomes a top operational priority.

By David McCann | November 1, 2018

Wages Finally React to Labor Market Tightening

Workplace Issues

Wages Finally React to Labor Market Tightening

July's robust increase in wages, the best since 2009, could prompt the Fed to raise rates more sharply in the closing months of 2018.

By William Sprouse | September 7, 2018

The U.S. Jobs Market: Full Steam Ahead

The U.S. Jobs Market: Full Steam Ahead

A still-strengthening jobs market is good and bad news for employers.

By Vincent Ryan | August 10, 2017

Wages Post Biggest Gain Since Recession

Wages Post Biggest Gain Since Recession

Average hourly wages rose 2.9% in December, suggesting the economic recovery is finally translating into gains for workers.

By Matthew Heller | January 9, 2017

U.S. Productivity Drops for Third Straight Quarter

U.S. Productivity Drops for Third Straight Quarter

Economists are concerned the continuing stall in ouput will restrain the growth of the economy as a whole.

By Matthew Heller | August 10, 2016

U.S. Job Gains Fall to Lowest Level in 7 Months

U.S. Job Gains Fall to Lowest Level in 7 Months

"Employers are becoming more cautious as economic growth remains moderate and profits decline,” one economist says of the April jobs report.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 9, 2016

U.S. Productivity Up Slightly

U.S. Productivity Up Slightly

Worker hours fell but output increased; real hourly compensation and labor costs rose.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 2, 2015

Tight Labor, Lax Security

Tight Labor, Lax Security

CFO confidence remains steady in the latest Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey, but worries mount over wages and data security.

By David W. Owens | July 16, 2015

The High Cost of Falling Prices

The High Cost of Falling Prices

Low or negative inflation is spreading around the world. That is more of a worry than it sounds.

By Economist Staff | February 23, 2015