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U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. The labor market is eroding. – MarketWatch

U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. The labor market is eroding.  MarketWatch U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower  CNBC US labor market adds 73,000 jobs in July while unemployment rate hits 4.2%  Yahoo Finance Employers Pulled Back on Hiring, Adding 73,000 Jobs  The New York Times …

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PCE report shows U.S. inflation rose last month as Trump’s tariffs boosted some prices

PCE report shows U.S. inflation rose last month as Trump’s tariffs boosted some prices

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures, or PCE — ticked higher last month, signaling that President Trump’s tariffs are pushing some prices higher. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices …

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Key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump’s tariffs lifted goods prices

Key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump’s tariffs lifted goods prices

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, …

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A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump’s tariffs lifted goods prices

A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump’s tariffs lifted goods prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods. Prices rose 2.6% in June compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May. Excluding the volatile food and energy …

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Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed – The New York Times

Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed  The New York Times Consumer spending heated up a bit last month – but so did inflation  CNN Fed’s go-to inflation indicator edges higher in June as tariffs ramp up  Axios Fed’s favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices rose again in June  Fox Business Key US Inflation Gauge Picks Up as Spending Barely …

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