May 15 CPI all items unchanged in April as decline in energy index offsets other increases
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged in April after increasing 0.3 percent in March. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in April, the same increase as in March.
May 15 Real average hourly earnings unchanged in April
Real average hourly earnings was unchanged in April, seasonally adjusted. Both the average hourly earnings and the CPI-U were flat. Real average weekly earnings was also unchanged over the month.
5/11/2012 The Producer Price Index for finished goods falls 0.2% in April; finished core rises 0.2% 05/10/2012 U.S. import prices fall 0.5 percent in April while export prices rise 0.4 percent 05/09/2012 Multifactor productivity increases 0.5% in 2011, slower growth rate than the previous year 05/08/2012 Job openings little changed at 3.7 million in March 05/04/2012 Payroll employment rises 115,000 in April; unemployment rate changes little (8.1%)
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged in April after increasing 0.3 percent in March. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in April, the same increase as in March.
May 15 Real average hourly earnings unchanged in April
Real average hourly earnings was unchanged in April, seasonally adjusted. Both the average hourly earnings and the CPI-U were flat. Real average weekly earnings was also unchanged over the month.
5/11/2012 The Producer Price Index for finished goods falls 0.2% in April; finished core rises 0.2% 05/10/2012 U.S. import prices fall 0.5 percent in April while export prices rise 0.4 percent 05/09/2012 Multifactor productivity increases 0.5% in 2011, slower growth rate than the previous year 05/08/2012 Job openings little changed at 3.7 million in March 05/04/2012 Payroll employment rises 115,000 in April; unemployment rate changes little (8.1%)
http://www.bls.gov/home.htm
There's nothing better than data, right? I like this part..
"The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in April, the same increase as in March"
So every month we pay 0.2% more, is that good?
Rojayalso 3 days ago
+5 Votes
But ,but..............
Geithner: U.S. growth looks more broad-based
Geithner: American economy gradually strengthening
I Don't understand,Were these comments not from Timmy Today ?
Geithner: U.S. growth looks more broad-based
Geithner: American economy gradually strengthening
I Don't understand,Were these comments not from Timmy Today ?
louman 3 days ago
+3 Votes
The economic experts tend to ignore the recession in Europe causing further slowdown in China.
Ignore the real inflation caused by the Federal Reserve.
The lack of employment in the US.
Not to mention the 800 lb. gorilla debt of 15.7 trillion dollars.
We are luck it's only idle.
Ignore the real inflation caused by the Federal Reserve.
The lack of employment in the US.
Not to mention the 800 lb. gorilla debt of 15.7 trillion dollars.
We are luck it's only idle.
HowDoYouLikeWingtips 3 days ago
Considering the rest of the world is going down the tubes, you have to give the Obama admin and Bernanke credit for getting our business going again. Most companies are doing well even though the rest of the world is in pain.
louman 3 days ago
+3 Votes
How,
You can give Bernanke credit for boosting the market via QE1, QE2, Operation Twist and soon to come QE3,
Obama gets credit for killing jobs and wasting money, 5.7 trillion to date. Her gets credit for delaying the job recovery. The EPA regulations regarding coal will idle thousands. His delayed decision on the Keystone pipeline another debacle. He will nix the deal after the election if he is re elected. Then the joke will be on us.
O is no friend to the middle income American as he continues his war on American dividing the country.
You can give Bernanke credit for boosting the market via QE1, QE2, Operation Twist and soon to come QE3,
Obama gets credit for killing jobs and wasting money, 5.7 trillion to date. Her gets credit for delaying the job recovery. The EPA regulations regarding coal will idle thousands. His delayed decision on the Keystone pipeline another debacle. He will nix the deal after the election if he is re elected. Then the joke will be on us.
O is no friend to the middle income American as he continues his war on American dividing the country.
Joplin 1 hour ago
+1 Vote
No, it's not. What is not right is that food and energy are not included. The two things that every American must have are not included in the index. Worse yet, I think most of us will admit that both of those items have increased way more than 0.2%, and if they were included we would get a much better picture instead of this rose-colored glasses stuff.
Rob1221 3 days ago
+5 Votes
Most BLS data is based on limited surveys with huge seasonal and inflation adjustments in plain talk, BLS data while widely quoted in the media are bogus junk numbers and subject to huge revisions and adjustments. Real time real world spending data could be purchased from visa and mastercard. Real time employment and income data is available but unused by the BLS seasonal adjustments are uneeded just compare to the same month from the prior year. As it was once said torture statistics long enough and they will confess to anything...
louman 3 days ago
+5 Votes
Much like the unemployment data. Just another survey of 60,000 random households, 110,000 people.
sk6actual 3 days ago
+6 Votes
Welcome Rob, hope you'll stay around as we need new blood here.
Yea, I don't attend much to BLS figures anymore, GIGO so to speak. I forget which of the weakly (intended) numbers they proffer that is a phone survey.
Knowing how reliable that can be for accurate information I place much stock in those. :)
Yea, I don't attend much to BLS figures anymore, GIGO so to speak. I forget which of the weakly (intended) numbers they proffer that is a phone survey.
Knowing how reliable that can be for accurate information I place much stock in those. :)
Rob1221 2 days ago
+5 Votes
yes I think the BLS is about creating cushy government jobs for economists and is subject to influence by the white house of whichever party is in power. Charles Biderman at trimtabs finacial research has been outspoken about the flaws in BLS data and IMHO he is correct.
Twinsdad 2 days ago
+5 Votes
The reason I use the BLS junk is so that the left here can't push back. By putting up this junk only one leftie stuck its neck out and what a joke...
"you have to give the Obama admin and Bernanke credit for getting our business going again. Most companies are doing well even though the rest of the world is in pain"
This is the MSM in spades the lies the spin clinging to Obama the savior has the Titanic slowly slips beneath the waves thanks to his lack of guidence....
"you have to give the Obama admin and Bernanke credit for getting our business going again. Most companies are doing well even though the rest of the world is in pain"
This is the MSM in spades the lies the spin clinging to Obama the savior has the Titanic slowly slips beneath the waves thanks to his lack of guidence....
Rojayalso 2 days ago
+4 Votes
Rob Then it is safe to say that BLS data is as I suspect,just pure BS.
Rob1221 1 day ago
+5 Votes
BLS data is 100% BS.... get your data elsewhere to make your financial decisions the error rate at 95% confidence levels is plus or minus 100,000 jobs if that is not junk info I am not sure what is...
sk6actual 5 hours ago
+4 Votes
It has always been manipulated but probably not to the extent of the past two years. They kept the old formula until it turned badly on them then changed the formula in the middle of a Saturday night. The current version does not include those who stop looking or no longer can qualify for unemployment benefits and the underemployed.
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-Calif., stated in The Washington Times, “The official unemployment rate treats this subset of Americans, totaling as many as 88 million people, as if they just vanished . . . call it what it is, an accounting gimmick.” The real unemployment rate is an eye-opening 22.3%, according to John Williams with Shadow Government Statistics . . . nearly triple the “official unemployment rate.” less
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-Calif., stated in The Washington Times, “The official unemployment rate treats this subset of Americans, totaling as many as 88 million people, as if they just vanished . . . call it what it is, an accounting gimmick.” The real unemployment rate is an eye-opening 22.3%, according to John Williams with Shadow Government Statistics . . . nearly triple the “official unemployment rate.” less
Rojayalso 3 hours ago
+3 Votes
I read today that the unemployment rate in California is getting better by cutting jobs,something about the new math that I don't understand.
California unemployment rate dips to 10.9%; state loses 4,200 jobs
California unemployment rate dips to 10.9%; state loses 4,200 jobs
Cougardan 3 hours ago
+4 Votes
They dropped off the "employment rolls" !!!!
.....just like we forget about the ones that drop off as unemployment ends.....and now we forget about the ones that will line up for unemployment.....
....the NEW MATH......no wonder our kids are behind some near 30 other developed countries and the jobs gainers are the foreign intelligent!
.....just like we forget about the ones that drop off as unemployment ends.....and now we forget about the ones that will line up for unemployment.....
....the NEW MATH......no wonder our kids are behind some near 30 other developed countries and the jobs gainers are the foreign intelligent!
Joplin 25 minutes ago
+1 Vote
I would definitely agree with 22.3% since I think most of us know 8.1% is a total joke, and a bad joke to boot.
Rojayalso 16 minutes ago
...................Sickening it is ! Then having an administration lying to us about it is totally disgusting. Trying to save the failures of this President !
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