Read more core inflation stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/3077/core-inflation.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:40:44 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43102/consumer-prices-dive-1-biggest-drop-in-61-years.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagConsumer prices in the United States plunged by the largest amount in the past 61 years in October as gasoline prices dropped by a record amount. The Labor Department said today that consumer prices fell by 1% last month, the biggest one-month decline on records that go back to February...http://www.newser.com/story/43102/consumer-prices-dive-1-biggest-drop-in-61-years.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Nov 2008 9:07:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41422/consumers-have-thrown-in-the-towel-report.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe punches are coming from all directions and consumers, beaten down and out of breath, are clearly ceding the fight through decreased spending, Bloomberg reports. The scorecard released today says it all: consumer purchases were down 0.3% in September, the biggest drop in 4 years, capping the weakest quarter...http://www.newser.com/story/41422/consumers-have-thrown-in-the-towel-report.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 31 Oct 2008 9:24:55 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/40150/dow-up-401-after-seesaw-day.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks rallied late in today’s volatile session, but stopped short of recovering yesterday’s sharp losses, rollercoastering through an 800-point range, MarketWatch reports. Crude oil futures fell $4.69, to about half of their record high in July, on a report that showed US inventories increasing. The Dow rose 401.35...http://www.newser.com/story/40150/dow-up-401-after-seesaw-day.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 16 Oct 2008 15:23:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34938/stocks-break-2-day-slump.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStocks posted solid gains today for the first time in three days as financials rebounded, the dollar gained, and oil fell nearly $1, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 82.97 points to close at 11,615.89, the Nasdaq gained 25.05 to 2,453.67, and the S&P 500...http://www.newser.com/story/34938/stocks-break-2-day-slump.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 Aug 2008 15:28:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34913/consumer-prices-jump-in-july-inflation-at-17-year-high.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagUS consumer prices shot up 0.8% in July, twice the expected rate, pushed higher by surging energy and food costs, the AP reports. The spike left inflation running at 5.6%, the fastest pace in 17 years, the Labor Department reported today. It marked the third straight month of...http://www.newser.com/story/34913/consumer-prices-jump-in-july-inflation-at-17-year-high.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 Aug 2008 9:07:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34802/bank-of-england-pressed-to-rein-in-inflation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGreat Britain’s inflation rate—driven by energy and food prices rising at the fastest pace in more than 20 years—is on track to hit 5% by autumn, reports the Guardian . The cost of living jumped 0.6% to a 16-year high of 4.4% last month, the largest 1-month...http://www.newser.com/story/34802/bank-of-england-pressed-to-rein-in-inflation.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 Aug 2008 10:26:16 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32572/consumer-prices-surge-most-since-91.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagConsumer prices rose a staggering 1.1% in June, Bloomberg reports. The figure far surpassed analyst estimates, and brings the year-over-year figure to 5%–the biggest surge since 1991. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose a more-than-expected 0.3%. “Inflation has galloped,” one economist said. “It puts the Fed...http://www.newser.com/story/32572/consumer-prices-surge-most-since-91.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 16 Jul 2008 9:35:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29970/stocks-rally-on-dollars-strength.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe markets rallied today, pushing the Dow into positive territory for the week, off a strong dollar and a drop in oil prices. The Dow gained 165.77 to close at 12,307.35, a weekly gain of 0.8%. The Nasdaq climbed 50.15 to 2,454.50 but...http://www.newser.com/story/29970/stocks-rally-on-dollars-strength.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Jun 2008 15:14:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28667/dow-hikes-prices-20-on-chemicals-in-many-products.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSkyrocketing energy costs prompted Dow Chemical to bump prices up to 20% yesterday on compounds that are the building blocks for thousands of consumer products, fanning inflation fears. Dow, one of the world’s largest chemical companies, ripped Washington for an energy policy it says has raised its energy costs 42%...http://www.newser.com/story/28667/dow-hikes-prices-20-on-chemicals-in-many-products.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 May 2008 14:20:04 CDT