date:Apr 16, 2014
ar zero since December 2008, and it is not expected to start raising them before the second half of next year, even though it has begun to ratchet back on a separate bond-buying stimulus program.
With inflation stirring, consumers felt a bit of a pinch last month. Separate data from the Labor Department showed average hourly earnings fell in March when adjusted for prices.
While increases in consumer prices are a good sign for many concerned about disinflation, it is not positive for the overa