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  Housing shores up expansion with little inflation

  By Jeanna Smialek and Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  June 18, 2013

  Builders began work on more U.S. houses in May and permits for new single-family homes rose to a five-year high as residential real estate underpins an economy that’s generating little inflation.

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  Housing starts in U.S. rose in May to 914,000 annual rate

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  June 18, 2013

  Beginning construction of new U.S. homes increased in May and permits to build single-family houses rose to a five-year high, extending a rebound that is helping shore up the expansion.

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  Consumer sentiment in U.S. fell in June from six-year high

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  June 14, 2013

  Consumer confidence in June eased from a six-year high as progress in the labor market supported Americans’ views of the economic outlook.

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  Industrial production in U.S. unchanged as utility use drops

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  June 14, 2013

  Industrial production in the U.S. was unchanged in May as a drop in utility use offset gains in manufacturing and mining.

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  Retail sales in U.S. increased more than forecast in May

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  June 13, 2013

  Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in May, showing job gains and lower borrowing costs are encouraging consumers to spend.

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  Job gains beat forecasts as U.S. weathers budget cuts

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  June 7, 2013

  American employers took on more workers than forecast in May as the world’s largest economy weathered the impact of higher taxes and federal spending cuts.

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  Retail sales, PPI, Bank of Japan rate decision top calendar next week

  June 7, 2013

  Traders have a number of important reports and releases to watch next week, including retail sales, PPI and the latest Bank of Japan rate decision.

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  U.S. household worth tops pre-recession peak for first time

  By Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg  |  June 6, 2013

  Household wealth in the U.S. jumped to a record in the first quarter, exceeding its pre-recession peak for the first time, bolstered by gains in the stock and housing markets that are helping Americans mend finances.

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  Growing faith in U.S. economy underpins comfort

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  June 6, 2013

  Consumer confidence last week was unchanged near a five-year high as Americans had the least pessimistic views on the economy since 2008.

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  Factory orders in U.S. increased less than forecast in April

  By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg  |  June 5, 2013

  Orders placed with U.S. factories rose less than forecast in April as demand for non-durable goods dropped, probably reflecting lower fuel costs.