Economic Indicators

US producer prices rise moderately in December

The producer price index for final demand rose 0.2% last month after an unrevised 0.4% advance in November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday.

How credit card swipe fees are affecting shoppers

Industry experts say credit card swipe fees are taking a chunk out of Americans' spending power. But Electronic Payments Coalition claimed these processing costs are among the lowest.