Prices rose slightly more than forecast in February, but prices in some sectors are down.
Most of the time deflation is a signal of a struggling economy. Disinflation — when prices still increase, just more slowly — is the goal.
Furniture prices fell 3.7% over the last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report.
Laurie Stewart of Sound Community Bank is confident a year after three banks failed, but credit risk and cyber threats are on her radar.
“We want to add something good to Burlington, Vermont,” says co-owner Hannington Kasagga.
Leaner inventories and lower demand are both likely factors.
States are allocating hundreds of millions. Officials weigh spreading it among treatment, recovery, prevention and harm reduction.
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