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By Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg |
May 17, 2013
The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed in April, a rebound from March that suggests the world’s largest economy may be poised for further expansion.
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By David J. Lynch |
May 16, 2013
The U.S. economy will continue to recover until at least 2015 without tumbling into a recession, a recent poll suggests.
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By Nikolaj Gammeltoft, Bloomberg |
May 16, 2013
U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index extended a record yesterday, after a Federal Reserve official said the central bank may slow the pace of stimulus as early as this summer amid disappointing economic reports.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
May 16, 2013
Starts of new U.S. homes fell more than forecast in April to a five-month low, indicating a pause in the industry’s progress as builders slowed work on apartments. Building permits surged to an almost five-year high.
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By Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg |
May 15, 2013
Wholesale prices in the U.S. dropped in April by the most in three years, reflecting a decrease in fuel costs that is helping underpin profits.
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By Dave Michaels |
May 13, 2013
NYSE Euronext sought to mute opposition to its quest for regulatory curbs on dark-pool trading by offering to lower its fees.
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By Daniel Kruger and Liz Capo McCormick |
May 12, 2013
Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are forecasting that the U.S. Treasury will reduce the size of its debt auctions in coming months.
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By Prashant Gopal, Bloomberg |
May 9, 2013
Prices for single-family homes increased in 89 percent of U.S. cities in the first quarter as the housing market extends a recovery from a five-year slump.
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By Leslie Patton, Bloomberg |
May 8, 2013
McDonald’s Corp., the world’s biggest restaurant chain, said sales at stores open at least 13 months fell 0.6 percent last month as growth slowed in its Asia Pacific region.
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By John Gittelsohn, Bloomberg |
May 6, 2013
Six years after the start of the foreclosure crisis, American homeowners are paying their mortgages like the housing crash never happened.
