ECONOMY

US inflation indicator rises by less than forecast as spending increases

By Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (TNS)
Posted 12/7/22

A key gauge of U.S. consumer prices posted the second-smallest increase this year while spending accelerated, offering hope that the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes are cooling inflation …

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