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Average hourly earnings decreased by 0.1% in May when adjusted for inflation, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Real hourly earnings climbed 3.4% on a yearly basis, while the overall cost of living climbed 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The country recorded a merchandise-trade surplus of 2.72 billion Canadian dollars, the equivalent of about US$1.95 billion, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
According to the most recent data from the Office for National Statistics, around one in three people aged 16 to 64 are "economically inactive" - unemployed and not currently seeking work - in several communities.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Some of the defects and malformations in tomorrow’s children, grimly anticipated by the Office of Vital Statistics, will almost certainly be caused by these chemicals that permeate our outer and inner worlds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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