Jul 11, 2024

Rising incomes amid inflation frustrations

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Despite agita over the persistence of inflation, incomes have continued to outpace price increases.

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Real earnings outpace inflation, helping consumers offset price growth

by Mitchell Hartman

Jul 11, 2024

Raises in real earnings help offset price increases but not all consumers share the benefits equally.

Even though real earnings have recently outpaced inflation, consumer sentiment is still pretty glum.

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Regulators fine Citigroup

by Nova Safo

Citigroup is too risky a company — that’s the assessment of the Federal Reserve and another bank regulator. They’re fining Citi $136 million and telling it to speed up an overhaul to make sure the “too-big-to-fail” bank can fail if some emergency arises, without bringing down the U-S economy. Citibank has a problem with its safety systems.

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Have you been texted a suspiciously good job offer?

by Stephanie Hughes

Jul 11, 2024

One scam that’s been around for a while — but is quickly adapting to new technology — targets job seekers.

Daily earnings ranging from $50 to $10,000? If a suspicious job offer or inquiry sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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