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U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Edges Down 0.2% In March
(RTTNews) - Reflecting a decrease in spending on private construction, the Commerce Department released a report on Wednesday showing U.S. construction spending unexpectedly edged lower in the month of March.
The report said construction spending dipped by 0.2 percent to an annual rate of $2.084 trillion in March, while economists had expected construction spending to rise by 0.3 percent.
Meanwhile, revised data showed construction spending came in unchanged in February compared to the previously reported 0.3 percent drop.
The Commerce Department said spending on private construction spending fell by 0.5 percent to an annual rate of $1.601 trillion.
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U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly Increase In August
A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the month of August. The Labor Department said import prices rose by 0.3 percent in August after inching up by a downwardly revised 0.2 percent in July. Economists had expected import prices to edge down by 0.1 percent.
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U.S. Retail Sales Climb 0.6% In August, Much More Than Expected
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing retail sales in the U.S. rose by much more than expected in the month of August. The report said retail sales climbed by 0.6 percent in August, matching an upwardly revised increase in July. Economists had expected retail sales to inch up by 0.2 percent compared to the 0.5 percent growth originally reported for the previous month.
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U.S. Industrial Production Unexpectedly Inches Up 0.1% In August
Industrial production in the U.S. unexpectedly edged slightly higher in the month of August, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Tuesday.
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U.S. Import Prices Unexpectedly Rise 0.3% In August
A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the month of August.
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U.S. Retail Sales Climb Much More Than Expected In August
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing retail sales in the U.S. rose by much more than expected in the month of August.
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New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Turns Negative In September
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed a substantial downturn by New York manufacturing activity in the month of September. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to a negative 8.7 in September from a positive 11.9 in August, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists had expected the index to fall to a positive 5.0.
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New York Manufacturing Index Plunges Much More Than Expected In September
A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday showed a substantial downturn by New York manufacturing activity in the month of September.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Much More Than Expected In September
Preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. has deteriorated by much more than anticipated in the month of September. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index fell to 55.4 in September from 58.2 in August. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 58.0.
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