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U.S. wholesale inflation edges up

By all measures, inflation has cooled over the past year, moving closer to the Fed's 2% target level but still remaining persistently above it

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |August 11, 2023

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U.S. inflation rises to 3.2%, but core measures remain mild

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U.S. inflation rises to 3.2%, but core measures remain mild

Thursday's report is the first of two CPI numbers Fed policymakers will see before their next meeting

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |August 10, 2023

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Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises, but not enough to cause concern

Outside tech layoffs early this year, companies have mostly been retaining workers

By Matt Ott, The Associated Press |August 10, 2023

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Biden issues executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology

Senior administration officials said the effort stemmed from national security goals rather than economic interests

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |August 9, 2023

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