by Chris Walker | May 12, 2026 | Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, Donald Trump, grocery costs, Inflation, News, Polls
On Monday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its April Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showcasing that inflation is the highest it’s been in the past three years. According to the CPI, prices on all consumer goods shot up by 3.8 percent over the past year. The report indicates that Americans’ wages are no longer keeping up with the pace of inflation — in other words…
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by Truthout | Jan 9, 2026 | Bureau of Labor Statistics, Donald Trump, Economy, Jobs, Jobs Report, News, Tariffs, Trump economy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the jobs report for December on Friday, showing an unusual slowdown in growth for a month where consumer spending typically generates much higher numbers. Job growth increased by around 50,000, the report noted. Unemployment remained relatively unchanged from November, going from 4.5 percent in that month to 4.4 percent in December.
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