Tuesday, May 25, 2004

Energy pushes up inflation

Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, increased to 1.6% in April, more than double the rate of growth of 0.7% the month before.    more >>

Family income holds steady

After-tax family income remained virtually unchanged between 2001 and 2002 after five consecutive years of growth.    more >>

Farmers more productive

Farmers and loggers outperformed all others in the nation’s business sector with respect to gains in labour productivity last year.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Teen drinking

This week’s Spotlight is on teenage drinking. A new report shows that the odds of drinking to intoxication and drug use are highest among adolescents whose friends used alcohol or drugs.    more >>

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