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June 15, 2018 at 6:16 am

US industrial production fell 0.1 percent in May

US industrial production slipped 0.1 percent in May, hurt by a major fire at truck parts supplier

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June 12, 2018 at 5:37 am

US consumer prices up 0.2 pct. in May, 2.8 pct. annually

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in May, with surging gasoline costs driving much of the increase. The Labor Department said Thursday...

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June 5, 2018 at 7:18 am

US services firms grew at faster pace in May

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. services firms expanded at a stronger pace in May compared to the prior month, as companies saw gains in business activity,...

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June 1, 2018 at 10:22 am

Trump’s teasing jobs report tweet raises questions

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a tantalizing tweet, President Donald Trump seemed to tease a positive jobs report on Friday, a protocol-defying step that moved markets...

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May 31, 2018 at 7:01 am

US pending home sales fell 1.3 percent in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in April, reflecting the dearth of properties being listed for sale in the U.S. right...

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May 24, 2018 at 7:00 am

US home sales fell 2.5 percent in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of existing homes tumbled 2.5 percent in April — with the costs of buying a home jumping and would-be buyers...

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May 23, 2018 at 7:04 am

US sales of new homes slipped 1.5 percent in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new U.S. homes fell 1.5 percent in April, held down by a shortage of affordable houses in the most desirable...

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May 10, 2018 at 11:00 am

US government ran a $214.3 billion surplus in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government swung to a surplus of $214.3 billion in April, primarily reflecting the revenue from that month's annual tax filing...

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May 4, 2018 at 11:08 am

US adds a modest 164,000 jobs; unemployment down to 3.9 pct.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy's resilience amid...

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May 4, 2018 at 5:30 am

2nd-longest US expansion on record keeps churning out jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy has delivered steady if only modest gains for most Americans since the Great Recession ended in 2009. It's been...

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