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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Edge Higher
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly inched higher in the week ended July 9th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
The report showed initial jobless claims crept up to 244,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000. The uptick surprised economists, who had expected jobless claims to come in unchanged.
The Labor Department said the less volatile four-week moving average also edged up to 235,750, an increase of 3,250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 232,500
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U.S. Business Inventories Rise In Line With Estimates In June
A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed business inventories in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of June. The Commerce Department said business inventories rose by 0.2 percent in June after coming in unchanged in May. The uptick matched expectations.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Deteriorates In August
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of August, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index fell to 58.6 in August from 61.7 in July. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 62.0.
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U.S. Industrial Production Pulls Back Slightly In July
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Friday showed a modest decrease by U.S. industrial production in the month of July. The Fed said industrial production edged down by 0.1 percent in July after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.4 percent in June. Economists had expected industrial production to come in unchanged.
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Climbs To Nine-Month High In August
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on Friday showing regional manufacturing activity unexpectedly grew at a faster rate in the month of August. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index climbed to 11.9 in August from 5.5 in July, with a positive reading indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to fall to 0.5.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index Unexpectedly Decreases In August
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has unexpectedly deteriorated in the month of August, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday.
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U.S. Import Price Growth Exceeds Estimates In July
The Labor Department released a report on Friday showing import prices in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of July. The report said import prices climbed by 0.4 percent in July after a downwardly revised 0.1 percent dip in June. Economists had expected import prices to inch up by 0.1 percent, matching the 0.1 percent uptick originally reported for the previous month.
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U.S. Retail Sales Climb 0.5% In July, In Line With Estimates
A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed retail sales in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July. The Commerce Department said retail sales climbed by 0.5 percent in July after jumping by an upwardly revised 0.9 percent in June.
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U.S. Industrial Production Edges Slightly Lower In July
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Friday showed a modest decrease by U.S. industrial production in the month of July.
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