Canadian, U.S. consumer prices jump in January

(Feb. 17, 2012) -- The all-items Consumer Price Index for Canada rose 0.4 percent in January 2012, which was slightly faster than the 0.3 percent rise expected by forecasters. Consumer prices in the United States rose a modest 0.2 percent in January 2012 following a flat reading in December 2011 and a 0.1 percent gain in November.

President’s budget requests $2.6 billion for NPS

(Feb. 17, 2012) -- The President’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget, released Monday, requests $2.6 billion to support the National Park Service's critical national recreation, preservation and conservation mission. The 2013 President's budget request fully funds $27 million in fixed costs and provides increases totaling $39.2 million to fund essential programs and emerging operational needs.