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  • July 2008

    • On Mixed News, Modest Gains

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  7 hours, 31 minutes ago

      On Mixed News, Modest Gains

      The Dow and S&P 500 seesawed to minor gains today amid mixed economic reports, MarketWatch reports. The Dow rose 21.41 to 11,370.69, the S&P 500 5.22 to 1,257.76. Bolstered by the relative insulation from the economic slump enjoyed by tech stocks , the Nasdaq gained 30.42 to close at 2,310.53. More »

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      S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • General Motors  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • crude oil  • Amazon.com  • Fannie Mae  • Freddie Mac  • tech stocks  • durable goods  • Standard and Poor

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  • December 2007

    • Durable Goods Numbers Disappoint; Businesses Fret

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Dec 27, 07 11:07 AM CST

      Durable Goods Numbers Disappoint; Businesses Fret

      Durable good sales rose just 0.1% in November, a lower-than-expected bump after October’s 0.4% drop, Bloomberg reports. Analysts had forecast a 3% rise. Take out transportation, including stellar airline sales, and sales fell 0.7%.  It’s another sign the economy is slowing down and businesses are being cautious, economists said. One predicted that industrial production could soon turn negative. More »

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      Boeing  • unemployment  • manufacturing  • jobless claims  • durable goods

  • June 2007

    • Chill Spreads to Durable Goods

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jun 27, 07 10:16 AM CDT

      Chill Spreads to Durable Goods

      Orders for durable goods nosedived in May, suggesting that sunny forecasts for business spending may be overly optimistic. The 2.8% drop, the first decline in 4 months, nearly tripled the predicted 1% dip, Bloomberg reports. Excluding the volatile transportation sectors, the figure was off 1%, Commerce Department stastics released today showed, against a projected .2% rise. More »

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      US economy  • business  • consumer  • economic growth  • durable goods

  • May 2007

    • Monthly Housing Sales Jump

      newser  |  International Business Times  |  May 24, 07 2:15 PM CDT

      Monthly Housing Sales Jump

      The real estate market had a volatile April, with home sales rising at their fastest rate in 14 years. But the 16% spike in sales over the previous month hid a more complicated reality: New home prices dropped by a record 11%, according to Commerce Department figures released today, and builder confidence remains low. More »

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      US economy  • housing market  • real estate  • housing  • economic indicators  • durable goods

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