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Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Inflation pushed the minimum wage above the federal standard

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  More than 56 million Social Security recipients will soon find out how much their monthly payments will go up next year.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Consumer prices rose modest 0.2 percent in January, pushed up by higher costs for gas, clothes

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  First Social Security increase since 2009 coming next year; size announced Wednesday

Monday, May 16, 2011  And as gas prices soar, drivers are left questioning what's really best for our wallets and our tires, asphalt or concrete?

Monday, March 14, 2011  The cost of food can be tied to many things. The rising costs of production and transportation may affect food prices this year. In fact, the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri warned Congress to plan for tight supplies of basic farm commodities.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Stocks little changed in early trading after inflation, jobless claims reports

Monday, February 01, 2010  Analysis: Chavez's brand of socialism hobbled in Venezuela; protesters say 'you struck out'

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Oil up to near $74 in afternoon European trade as investors look to crude as inflation hedge

Tuesday, September 15, 2009  US industrial production better-than-expected in Aug., prices up a bit but inflation in check

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Fed sees economy sinking at slower pace but says unemployment will worsen, top 10 percent

Friday, February 27, 2009  Transportation commission recommends raising gas taxes now, charging by the mile later.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  Productivity was increasing at a strong pace at the end of last year while labor costs were slowing.