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Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 6:29 pm ET
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. economy expanded less than initially estimated last quarter as consumer spending trailed forecasts, raising concerns about the strength of the recovery.
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Bloomberg - Tue Nov 24, 10:44 am ET
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter, less than the government reported last month, reflecting a smaller gain in consumer spending and a bigger trade deficit.
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USA Today - Wed Nov 25, 10:21 am ET
Three reports delivered mixed news on the economy heading into the Thanksgiving holiday: The good newes is that Unemployment claims fell and consumer spending rose; the bad news is that orders for durable goods fell.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Wed Nov 25, 9:03 am ET
that when economic numbers look good Obama takes the credit and when there is a dip then, he says it is because he inherited a bad economy. … read more Numbers are all smoke and mirrors and they all can manipluate them to make one side look bad and one look good.
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WTOC 11 Savannah - Wed Nov 25, 9:06 am ET
Reports on first-time jobless claims, consumer spending and new home sales come out this morning, as economists wait to crunch the numbers.
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Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 11:31 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a 13-month high, as new home sales beat forecasts and jobless claims fell, suggesting the economic recovery is broadening.
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The Washington Times - Wed Nov 25, 9:45 am ET
UPDATED The Labor Department reported Wednesday the number of first-time jobless claims dropped last week to 466,000 -- the lowest in more than a year. The report was among three upbeat announcements this morning by the federal government about the U.S. economy. The Census Bureau reported sales of new, single-family homes increased by 6.2 percent in October. The 430,000 homes sold was 25,000 ...
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Nasdaq - Wed Nov 25, 11:32 am ET
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. consumer spending bounced back in October, while initial jobless claims last week fell to the lowest level in more than a year, boding well for economic growth in the fourth quarter.
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INO News - Wed Nov 25, 8:41 am ET
(RTTNews) - Following the release of U.S. Commerce Department's October durable goods orders, personal income & outlays report and the the Labor Department's jobless claims data for the week ended November 21st, the greenback remained steady against its major rivals.
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Washington Post - Wed Nov 25, 10:09 am ET
Consumer spending rose in October and fewer people filed for jobless benefits last week than in over a year, according to a new round of economic data that provides a bit of hope for the economy heading into the holiday season.
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Market Watch - Wed Nov 25, 9:25 am ET
U.S. stock market futures add to gains after a raft of data on consumer spending, jobless claims and durable-goods orders, with more figures on consumer sentiment and new home sales to come ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Gold probes new record highs.
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Reno Gazette-Journal - Wed Nov 25, 10:58 am ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a hopeful sign, the number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, dropping below 500,000 for the first time since January.
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Nasdaq - 33 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. consumer spending and incomes rose in October and initial jobless claims last week fell to the lowest level in more than a year, figures that bode well for economic growth in the fourth quarter.
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Bloomberg - Wed Nov 25, 10:59 am ET
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks and commodities advanced, while the dollar approached a 14-year low against the yen, as reports on home sales, jobless claims and consumer confidence spurred optimism that the economic recovery is strengthening.
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Washington Post - Wed Nov 25, 9:35 am ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in October, while new applications for jobless aid last week fell to their lowest level in more than a year, suggesting the economic recovery is gaining traction.