Wage growth for a large swath of Americans is being outpaced by the rate of inflation, according to data from Indeed, which reported people with low- and middle-paying jobs are likely feeling the most ...
Key insight: Americans earned more and spent even more in August, pushing the savings rate down. Supporting data: Income rose, spending jumped and the PCE price index increased month-over-month.
Recent economic data show that cumulative wage gains have finally surpassed the sharp rise in consumer prices that has plagued the economy for several years. This milestone marks the first time since ...