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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
February 3, 2014
American factories expanded in January at the weakest pace in eight months as orders slumped, a sign manufacturing cooled at the start of the year along with the weather.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
December 20, 2013
The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster rate than previously estimated as consumers stepped up spending on services such as health care and companies invested more in software.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
December 16, 2013
Industrial production climbed in November by the most in a year, a sign manufacturing is bolstering the world’s biggest economy.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
December 6, 2013
Consumer confidence rose more than forecast in December to the highest level in five months, easing concern about household spending heading into the holiday- shopping season.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
December 5, 2013
The U.S. economy expanded in the third quarter at a faster pace than initially reported, led by the biggest increase in inventories since early 1998. Consumer spending slowed.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 22, 2013
Job openings in the U.S. climbed to a five-year high in September, indicating employers were confident about demand before the federal government shutdown.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 21, 2013
Americans look to be in the mood to shop this holiday season as their buying power gets a lift from more plentiful jobs and cheaper gasoline.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 20, 2013
Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in October, a sign that consumer spending was resilient even during the government shutdown.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
November 8, 2013
Payrolls in the U.S. increased more than forecast in October, a sign that employers were optimistic the world’s biggest economy would weather the effects of the federal government shutdown.
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By Victoria Stilwell, Bloomberg |
October 9, 2013
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans, a consistent backer of record stimulus who votes on policy this year, said more accommodation is warranted to spur an inadequate U.S. expansion.
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