Inflation tied to housing costs hurts the purchasing power of Pierce County residents. A recent report on Pierce County’s workforce and economy identified that inflation disproportionately impacts ...

Purchasing power refers to the amount of goods and services a person or entity can buy with a given amount of money. It ...

The de minimis exemption, which allowed overseas orders under $800 to come into the U.S. duty-free, ended Friday. In effect, American consumers will experience less purchasing power for goods produced ...

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A borrower with a $3,000 monthly budget can now afford a $468,000 home, about $22,000 more than in June, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. Money; Shutterstock Purchasing power — essentially, ...

The federal minimum wage sits at $7.25 per hour, unchanged since July 24, 2009. If you work full time at that rate (40 hours weekly for 52 weeks), you earn $15,080 annually before taxes. Be Aware: 10 ...

Purchasing Power Parity is the rate at which the currency of one country would have to be converted into that of another country to buy the same amount of goods and services in each country. For ...