U.S. consumer prices rise less than expected
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The consumer price index for the 12 months ending in January slowed to 2.4%, beating projects, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month after increasing 0.2% in July, the largest increase in seven months. Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month after increasing 0.2% in July, the largest increase in seven months. Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month after ...