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Pondering the Fate of Inflation

For some time, we have forecast that inflation would return to relatively normal levels in 2011. In fact, we expect core inflation (inflation excluding food and energy) to rise from its near-zero year-over-year rate to closer to 2%. Read More

Consumer inflation may be peaking, economists say

After weeks of pain at the gas pump and the grocery store, the worst appears to be over. Oil prices have fallen, with gas soon to follow. Read More

US workers: On-the-job tension not so bad

NOT TOO TENSE: Despite layoffs, mounting workloads and slow wage growth, many employed Americans — especially men and urbanites — say tension at work isn’t at a full boil.

In a recent survey, only 25 percent say their workplace is too tense, while a third report “almost no tension.” Meanwhile, 41 percent say the tension level in their workplace is appropriate.

People from the Midwest/Plains and Northeast regions of the country were likeliest to feel on-the-job strain . . . read more Read More