Labor Department to overhaul CPI method and impact
The Labor Department will change how it measures living costs by adjusting the CPI focus on food at home shelter costs and prescription drug prices. Expected effects are small, shaving about 0.1 percentage point from inflation but affecting Social Security and other benefits. changes take effect with January reports.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Labor Department
Associated Press
Preuer
Patrick Jackman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jackman
Congressional Budget Office
Bruce Steinberg
Merrill Lynch
Michael Evans
Evans Economics
Boca Raton
Fla
Evans
Virginia economic lead over Maryland widens driven by defense
Virginia outpaces Maryland in economic recovery aided by defense and tech firms near the Pentagon. Maryland lags with consumer spending and real estate tied to interest rates. Virginia shows stronger employment growth and regional activity. Analysts cite Northern Virginia R&D and construction rebounds, plus Camden Yards appeal in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Virginia
Maryland
Pentagon
University of Baltimore
Michael Conte
University
Potomac River
District of Columbia
U.S
Conte
Roy Pearson
Bureau of Business Research
College of William and Mary
Pearson
D.C
Oriole Park
Camden Yards
Regional Economic Review
Shaw's Automotive Services Opens In Frederick
Mark and Melissa Shaw open Shaw's Automotive Services at 8096 Hillmark Court off Reich's Ford Road Frederick offering general auto repairs and tire work. ASE Certified Master Technician Shaw spent 10 years at a local dealership. Hours are 7:30 to 5:30 weekdays and 8 to 1 Saturday. Call 694-6842.
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Mark
Melissa Shaw
Shaw’s
Hillmark Court
Reich's
Ford Road
Frederick
Shaw
Mark Shaw
Shaw's
Grain futures and livestock sales from Westminster market
Grain futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade lists Wheat Corn and Soybeans with mixed Dec Mar May and Jul points and notable open interest. Westminster livestock sale reports prices for butcher cows bulls steers heifers stock cattle and veal calves with ranges by weight and grade, plus CPC earnings news and pig and sheep figures.
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NEW York
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Westminster
CPC
Frederick Auction Prices Show Wide Range Across Livestock
Frederick auction listings detail cows bulls steers heifers and stock cattle with varied grades and weights. Dairy replacements and veal calves bring notable prices, while hogs sheep and goats show mixed bids. Regional buyers chase high choice beef with several lots listed across weight classes and farm calves.
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House Budget Committee
Martin Sabo
D-Minn
Alan Greenspan
Terly
Standard&Poor
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Arthur W. Boyce
P.A
West Patrick Street
Dow Jones
Alpha Ind
Altimax
Avemco
Bell Au
BioWhittaker
Hae Bank
Unched Corp
Cs Coia
Comsat
Crown Amer
A Eaxon
Fcnb Corp
Asa First United F&m Bancorp
Giant Foods
GTE Corp
Hech
Home
Life Tech
Loral Corp
Loyola Corp
Marriott
Mercantile A Bakshi
Nations Bank
Penney
Pepsico
Potom el
Sears
Weis
Quotabons
Ferris, Baker Watts Inc
Shaw’s Automotive Services
Ed Waters Jr
CPC International
Westminster Li
Westmini
Ster Hay Sale
Hagerstown
Acre
East
Sy Frede
Rick Livestock Auction
Antietam
Fsk Mall
Brederid
Memner Fdic
Middletown Rosemont
Walkersville
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