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PPI, a leading indicator for consumer inflation, plummeted in July

2 years 10 months ago
Check this out: The Producer Price Index clocked in at -6% from June to July on an annualized basis. Core PPI remained positive, but declined to 2.3%. As with other inflation indexes, they both peaked in March and have been easing off ever since. The biggest price increases were in eggs, beef, and construction. The ...continue reading "PPI, a leading indicator for consumer inflation, plummeted in July"
Kevin Drum

Federal Government Steps in To Help With Missouri's Medicaid Backlog

2 years 10 months ago
This story was originally published in the Missouri Independent. Federal officials last month approved a plan to help Missouri deal with “ongoing and persistent” delays in processing Medicaid applications that have left the state out of compliance with federal standards for nearly a year.
Clara Bates