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U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in October, further evidence that inflation was starting to subside. The producer price index for final demand rose 0.2 per cent last month, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. Data for September was revised lower to show the PPI rebounding 0.2 per cent instead of 0.4 per cent as previously reported. In the 12 months through September, the PPI increased 8.0 after climbing 8.4 per cent in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the PPI rising 0.4 per cent and advancing 8.3 per cent year-on-year. Government data last week showed consumer prices rose less than expected in October, pushing the annual increase below 8 per cent for the first time in eight months. Inflation is slowing as higher interest rates dampen demand and supply chains recover. But with spending rotating back to labor-intensive services and the jobs market still tight, price pressures could remain elevated for a while. The Fed early this month delivered a...

People shop at a mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Nov. 25. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images U.S. retail sales fell more than expected in November, but consumer spending remains supported by a tight labour market, with the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits decreasing by the most in five months last week. The biggest decrease in retail sales in 11 months reported by the Commerce Department on Thursday was likely payback after sales surged in October as Americans started their holiday shopping early to take advantage of discounts by businesses desperate to clear excess inventory. Economists also noted that goods prices tumbled in November, which could have weighed on retail sales last month. The discounts by retailers were also probably a drag on the dollar value of sales. Retail sales are mostly goods and are not adjusted for inflation. “It is hard to know at this point if the November weakness represented a fundamental change in the trend or reflected some inevitable c...

Photo : Anna_Kuzmina ( Shutterstock ) When nature dumps a load of snow onto your driveway, it’s a free workout in disguise—but maybe not one you’re really in shape to tackle. If you’re always sore (or, worse, injured) after the first big storm of the season, read these tips on how to make shoveling easier on your body. Recognize what you’re asking your body to do Look, just because shoveling is a common chore doesn’t mean it’s one that everyone’s body is automatically ready for. Be honest about whether you’re trained for this. You wouldn’t ask “how can I run a marathon without my legs being sore the next day?” if you haven’t done any running at all in the past year. Jumping into something you’re not ready for is going to suck. If you know you’ll be shoveling a lot, plan ahead. Deadlifts in the gym will help you build the strength you need in your back, core, and legs, for example. If you’re not up for that, any full body fitness regime will leave you better prepared than doing ...