What’s included in the Consumer Price Index and what isn’t?
WebNov 22, 2021 · The latest Consumer Price Index figure, released by the Labor Department last week, showed that annual inflation is at 6.2% — its highest rate since 1990. Steve Reed, an economist with the ...
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Are employers legally required to post job openings?
WebAug 24, 2021 · Juliano said exceptions might include government jobs or workplaces with collective-bargaining agreements that mandate employers do so. Under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance ...
Is your phone listening and targeting ads? - Marketplace
WebMay 17, 2019 · Some recent articles have suggested that we must be listening to people’s conversations in order to show them relevant ads. This is not true.”. Companies don’t need to listen to ...
What happened to America’s public toilets? - Marketplace
WebApr 13, 2021 · RSS. More than 2 million Americans lack access to running water, indoor plumbing or wastewater services, according to a report by the nonprofit organizations DigDeep and the US Water Alliance. In ...
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The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout
WebMar 28, 2022 · Turns out, more people agreed to round up. “So this percentage of people saying ‘yes’ to the round-up kind of takes off and brings in more overall money,” said Kelting. About 21% more ...
What do stores do with unsold merchandise? - Marketplace
WebMar 10, 2014 · Barratt says big box stores like Target systematically cut the price until it’s roughly 70 percent off. “If it’s still unsold from there, they are likely to liquidate it or in some cases ...
How many more housing units do we really need to build?
WebJul 2, 2021 · Rents are climbing, too, nationally. But estimates of just how many houses we need to meet demand vary widely, from just over a million housing units to more than 5 million. There are many reasons ...
Here is how much more everything costs since the pandemic began
WebOct 20, 2023 · A gallon of gas. 2019 price. $2.63. 2023 price. $3.99. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. A gallon of gas in September cost about 52% more than the same period in 2019. During the pandemic, gas ...
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