Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected consumer price report for November, breaking from the recent trend of sticky inflation. Stocks jumped. Yields fell. Odds of a Federal Reserve rate increased. And many economists scratched their heads. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index had an annual inflation rate of…

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Jobs report November 2025:

A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls grew slightly more than expected in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in numbers delayed by the government shutdown. Job growth totaled 64,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate…

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Food inflation leads diners to cheaper menu items

Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, new restaurant purchasing data shows even among Americans who are going to restaurants, many are in the mindset of cutting back. “Appetizer orders are up 20% year over…

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