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US economic uncertainty reigns as the grip of inflation persists
Inflation likely remained elevated once again for the month of March, adding another round of price increases to Americans' already-strained wallets. On paper, the U.S. economy looks solid. The unemployment rate has now remained below 4% for the longest stretch since the 1960s. Stocks are at all-time highs. The economy continues to add jobs. But since the start of the pandemic, Americans have seen average prices increase more than 20% overall — giving people a sense that the cost of many goods and services, not to mention housing, has surged to unreasonable levels. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will ... (full story)