Washington, May 21 (IANS) Americans are paying more for groceries, gasoline and other everyday necessities as inflation accelerates again, with economists increasingly pointing to geopolitical conflict and energy disruptions as key drivers of rising living costs.The latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show the Consumer Price Index, a broad measure of inflation, rose 3.8 per cent over the 12 months ending in April, the fastest annual rate since 2023.Monthly inflation increase…
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Washington, May 6 (IANS) US job openings remained unchanged in March at 6.9 million, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labour market has been volatile this year after a lacklustre year in 2025, with the Middle East conflict introducing significant uncertainty into the economic forecast and labour market.The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed that layoffs increased in March. However, hiring increased, and more people quit their jobs, evidence of confi…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Gold prices fell almost 1.82 per cent during the week, as investors remain cautious amid huge volatility with the dollar showing occasional bouts of strength.Meanwhile on Friday, MCX gold February futures surged 0.20 per cent while MCX silver March futures added 3.62 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,56,200, while silver futures at Rs 2,44,999 per kg.The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold was at Rs 1,52,765 on Friday down from Rs 1,55,593 seen on Monday, accord…