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Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981

AP - Tue Aug 19, 5:38 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Wholesale inflation soared in July, leaving prices rising at the fastest pace in nearly three decades. While recent declines in oil and other commodity prices raise hopes inflation may have peaked, some economists worry about the widespread nature of the July price surge and caution it will take more time for that pressure to ease on Wall Street and Main Street.

Off the Wires

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July leading index plummets 0.7 percent: Conf. Board Reuters - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
Jobless claims fall for second straight week AP - Thu Aug 21, 9:09 AM ET
Jobless claims fall again but still high Reuters - Thu Aug 21, 8:52 AM ET

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News Stories

Home Repairs Become Focus as Consumers Feel Pinched at The New York Times - Wed, Aug 20, 2008
Even the 'comfortable' face the need to alter spending habits at Christian Science Monitor - Mon, Aug 18, 2008
What every investor should know at CNN/Money - Sun, Aug 17, 2008
21 ways to stomach a sour market at CNN/Money - Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Raise Money When You Don't Need It at Forbes - Wed, Aug 13, 2008

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Feature Articles

Squeezing every drop from a dollar at Christian Science Monitor - Tue, Aug 19, 2008
I exploit credit cards. So should you. at Christian Science Monitor - Wed, Aug 13, 2008
Plying the Foreclosure Market at The Wall Street Journal - Wed, Aug 06, 2008
Back to a More Basic Dorm at The Washington Post - Tue, Aug 05, 2008
Protecting Your Income at Business Week - Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Borrowing from your 401(k)? Do the math first at The Los Angeles Times - Sun, Aug 03, 2008

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Opinion & Editorials

Feeling pinched? It's no time to crack the nest egg. at Christian Science Monitor - Mon, Aug 18, 2008
Can advertisers' methods be used to prompt people to save more? at MarketWatch - Thu, Aug 14, 2008
The outrage in your credit card's fine print at Christian Science Monitor - Wed, Aug 13, 2008
What's Your Port in This Storm? at Business Week - Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Good Credit at The Washington Post - Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Think you're saving too much? at CNN.com - Thu, Jul 31, 2008

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Related Web Sites

Wall Street Journal Rate Center - search for the best rates for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and more.
Economy at a Glance - Key economic statistics, updated monthly. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bloomberg Calculators - calculators for debt consolidation, mortgages, currencies and more.
About.com: Economics - Includes feature articles, link library, bulletin board, chatroom, and newsletter.
Federal Reserve System Beige Book - provides national and regional summaries of U.S. economic conditions.
State-by-State Analysis of Income Trends - report that shows that income inequality continued to grow in most states in the 1990s, despite economic growth and tight labor markets. From the Economic Policy Institute and the Center of Budget and Policy Priorities, January 2000.