Inflation Mild; Phila. Factories Sluggish
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U.S. consumer prices barely budged  in August and activity at mid-Atlantic factories slumped this  month, according to reports on Thursday seen as boosting  chances of a pause later this year in the Federal Reserve's  drive to raise interest rates.
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WASHINGTON - Consumer prices barely budged last month, suggesting that inflation isn&#39;t currently a problem for the economy and Federal Reserve policymakers can stick with a gradual approach to raising interest rates.
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The U.S. economy grew at a softer pace than first estimated in the final three months of last year as businesses slowed production to work off inventories and consumers spent less.
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U.S. factory activity in the  mid-Atlantic region grew slower than expected in July after a  surprise surge in June, and initial claims last week for U.S.  jobless benefits fell to a two-month low, a survey and a report  showed on Thursday.
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U.S. Treasury prices inched lower on  Tuesday as an auction of inflation-protected debt was met  without too much enthusiasm, although strong interest from  indirect bidders helped dealers cheer up a bit.
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Treasuries prices struggled to make even modest gains on Thursday as a key reading of US inflation proved benign but did nothing to change expectations for an interest rate hike next week.
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Federal Reserve  policy-makers on Friday said inflation remained a risk to the  U.S. economy, even as data showing factory activity falling for  the first time in 3-1/2 years indicated growth was slowing.
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A closely watched gauge of consumer inflation fell in May to its slowest annual pace in three years, while Midwest business activity kept expanding in June at a healthy clip, reports on Friday showed.
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U.S. consumer prices and costs   excluding food and energy both rose a modest 0.2 percent last   month, the government said on Friday in a report that could   reassure the Federal Reserve that inflation pressures are   easing.
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WASHINGTON -- Inflation slowed last month as Americans finally got a break at the gas pump, lifting consumers' spirits and easing fears the country could stumble into recession.
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UK manufacturers see a surprise fall in costs, figures show, indicating inflationary pressure may be easing.
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Growth in factory activity in the U.S.  Mid-Atlantic region eased in June, although it was still above  expectations, with a dip in the six-month business conditions  outlook, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia&#39;s gauge of manufacturing in the region rose to 28.5 in October from 13.4 the month before.
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U.S. factories saw orders for costly manufactured goods rise only marginally in November Â falling short of expectations for a much bigger gain and underscoring the strains on the economy from housing and credit problems.
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Consumer prices barely budged in August, suggesting that inflation is not currently a problem for the economy and that Federal Reserve policy makers can stick
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KENOSHA, Wisconsin  - Federal Reserve policy-makers on Friday said inflation remained a risk to the U.S. economy, even as data showing factory activity falling for the first time in 3-1/2 years indicated growth was slowing.
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U.S. worker productivity grew at a slower pace than initially estimated during the first three months of this year as the economy just inched ahead, driving up labor costs and backing Federal Reserve sentiments that inflation is indeed a concern.