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U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last month at the Brookings Institution that the final anticipated interest rate hike of 2022 would be lighter than the four previous increases of .75 percent.

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Inflation Numbers Breed Cautious Optimism to Close 2022

Dec 13, 2022 12:02 pm

A better-than-expected inflation report has the market buzzing, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising an unadjusted 7.7 percent from October 2021, easing from September’s 8.2 percent inflation mark and August’s 8.3 percent annual price uptick.

Apparel Data

What’s Going on With Inflation? Here’s What New Data Suggests

Nov 10, 2022 3:48 pm

U.S. consumer spending on clothing and footwear rose for the third consecutive month in September to $500.36 billion, up a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent from August.

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All About September’s $500 Billion Spent on Clothing, Footwear

Oct 31, 2022 10:06 am

As markets await the latest Fed interest rate move expected on Sept. 21, 2022, a bevy of data points to an economy struggling to find a foothold.

Thought Leadership

The Bottom Line: Recession More Likely Than Not

Sep 20, 2022 1:25 pm

Retail apparel prices rose 0.2 percent last month and were up 5.1 percent from August 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in the Consumer Price Index..

Apparel Data

Inflation Remains at Play in US Economy, Key Indicator Shows

Sep 13, 2022 11:06 am

Inflation showed some signs of easing last month, as a key government indicator of prices released on Wednesday signaled.

Apparel Data

Has Inflation Peaked? Here’s What the Data Suggests

Aug 10, 2022 10:45 am

With inflation still playing a key role, retail apparel prices rose 0.8 percent in June and were up 5.2 percent compared a year earlier.

Apparel Data

Inflation Shows No Sign of Slowing as CPI Hits 40-Year High

Jul 13, 2022 11:31 am

Inflation's up 8.6 percent over the past year, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending December 1981, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday.

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Inflation Hits ‘Unacceptably High’ 8.6% Amid Calls for Federal Action

Jun 10, 2022 12:18 pm

Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector grew in May, led by apparel production, the nation’s supply executives said.

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China, Ukraine Turmoil ‘Suppress’ US Manufacturing Demand

Jun 1, 2022 4:01 pm

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