Consumer costs rose a bit faster than expected in the month of January, but there’s a couple of asterisks to note before anyone freaks.
The Vault
February 13, 2024
A weird January inflation report
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A viewer’s guide to Janet Yellen on the Hill
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be on Capitol Hill this week, starting this morning at 10 a.m. The Republican-led House Financial Services Committee will get the first crack at interrogating President Joe Biden’s top economic official at a time when the administration is touting positive new jobs and inflation data.
Another big inflation report
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