U.S. Factory Orders Pull Back Sharply In August After Jumping In July
After reporting a sharp jump in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing that factory orders pulled back by a little more than expected in the month of August.
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U.S. Service Sector Expands At Slower Rate In September
After reporting an unexpected acceleration in the pace of growth in the U.S. service sector in the previous month, the Institute for Supply Management released a report on Friday showing a modest slowdown in the pace of growth in the sector in September.
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U.S. Consumer Credit Climbs Less Than Expected In August
Consumer credit in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of August, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday. The report showed that consumer credit increased by $13.5 billion in August after climbing by a revised $21.6 billion in July.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Climb More Than Expected In August
While the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing a bigger than expected increase in wholesale inventories in the U.S. in the month of August, the report also showed a matching decrease in wholesale sales.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Dip To 287,000
In another upbeat sign for the job market, the Labor Department released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected drop in first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits in the week ended October 4th.
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U.S. Business Inventories Rise Less Than Expected In August
Business inventories in the U.S. increased by less than expected in the month of August, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday, with the report also showing a pullback by business sales.
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New York Manufacturing Index Indicates Notably Slower Growth In October
Business activity in the New York manufacturing sector grew at a substantially slower rate in the month of October, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday.
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Philly Fed Index Indicates Slower Growth In October
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia area grew at a slower rate in the month of October, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday, although the index of activity in the sector fell by slightly less than expected.
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U.S. Housing Starts Rebound To 1.017 Million Annual Rate In September
New residential construction in the U.S. increased by more than anticipated in the month of September, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Friday, although the rebound did not completely offset the sharp drop seen in the previous month.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Rebound To Highest Level In A Year
Existing home sales in the U.S. increased by more than anticipated in the month of September, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday, with sales bouncing back to their highest level in a year.
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