UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October
It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.
It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.2% in November, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
If President-elect Donald Trump is going to push inflation back down to a more tolerable level, he will need help from housing costs.
For the month, the deficit totaled $366.8 billion, 17% higher than November 2023
The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in November and 2.7% from a year ago.
The consumer price index is expected to show a 2.7% 12-month inflation rate for November.
Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
The unemployment rate jumped significantly for Black women in November.