Top Ten: Weekend reads: Are we in a recession?
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Read MoreEconomic Performance/Indicators
Chicago PMI continues to soften in July, falls to lowest level in almost two years
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, fell to 52.1in July from…
Read MoreU.S. inflation surges again and stays at 40-year high, key price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. inflation rose a sharp 1% in June, led…
Read MoreU.S. consumer spending climbs sharply in June, but mostly because of high inflation
The numbers: Consumer spending, the main engine of the U.S. economy, jumped 1% in June,…
Read MoreU.S. wage pressures heat up in second quarter
The numbers: The employment cost index rose 1.3% in the second quarter, down slightly from…
Read MoreOil prices climb, set to finish week higher despite U.S. recession fears
Prices of both U.S.-based and international crude-oil benchmarks rose on Friday as investors looked past…
Read MoreU.S. employment cost pressures remain hot in second quarter
The numbers: The employment cost index rose 1.3% in the second quarter, down slightly from…
Read MoreU.S. inflation surges again and stays at 40-year high, key price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. inflation rose a sharp 1% in June, led…
Read MoreOpinion: What’s a recession? It depends on whom you ask — an economist or a fishmonger.
Scene: A fancy fish market in Georgetown. Economist enters. Shot of pages flying off a…
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Weekend reads: So, are we in a recession?
Weekend reads: So, are we in a recession?
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