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Inflation Speeds Up Again, Dealing Another Blow to Bev/Al Marketers

Inflation speeded up in May, rising 4.2% from a year earlier, the fastest pace since April 2023. While many producers have tried to hold the line on prices, others have raised them, wiping out pay increases Americans received over the past year. Adjusted for inflation, hourly earning have fallen
Joel Whitaker 10 Jun 2026

Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply: Conference Board

"Confidence collapsed in January, as consumer concerns about both the present situation and expectations for the future deepened," said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell by 9.7 points in January to 84.5 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised
Joel Whitaker 05 Feb 2026

Economy Watch: Manufacturing Contracted Again in September

Joel Whitaker 02 Oct 2024

Economy Watch: Producer Prices Rose a Bit in July

Joel Whitaker 13 Aug 2024

Trump and Harris on Persistent Inflation

Joel Whitaker 31 Jul 2024
Rate Cut in September?

Rate Cut in September?

Joel Whitaker 31 Jul 2024

Beer, Spirits Label Approvals Fall; Only Wine Approvals Grew in 12 Months

Joel Whitaker 17 Apr 2024

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