Producer price data and consumer sentiment data released Friday showed signs of more price stability, and this good news on the inflation front should keep the economy on track to grow in the third quarter. The producer price index was up 0.3% in July after June's downward revision, according to the ... READ MORE >
University of Michigan
Chart of the day: Consumer sentiment improves slightly amid inflation
Consumer sentiment improved slightly in December, increasing from a decade low in November as concerns about gasoline and energy prices eased somewhat, according to the University of Michigan's consumer survey released on Friday. The headline consumer sentiment index rose to 70.4 on the month from 67.4 ... READ MORE >