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More Expensive Gas Pushes US Consumer Prices Up

By Tony Wright October 16, 2012

Higher gas costs drove up U.S. consumer prices in September for the second straight month. But outside energy, there was little sign of inflation.

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US Retail Sales Jumped 1.1 Percent in September

By Associated Press October 15, 2012

U.S. retail sales rose sharply in September, reflecting higher consumer confidence and improvement in the job market. Consumers bought more cars, gasoline and electronics.

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Fewest Americans Since February 2008 Seek Jobless Aid

By Associated Press October 11, 2012

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted to 339,000 last week, the lowest level in more than four years. The sharp drop offered a hopeful sign that the job market could pick up.

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Oil Prices Rise on Jitters About Supplies

By Tony Wright October 9, 2012

The price of oil is rising on concerns about supplies from the Middle East and the North Sea.

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US Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8 Pct., 44-month Low

By Associated Press October 5, 2012

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election.

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Oil Prices Rise After 3 Days of Declines

By Associated Press September 27, 2012

The price of oil is rising after three straight days of declines as weekly unemployment claims in the United States fell to their lowest level in two months.

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US Economy Grew 1.3 Percent in Second Quarter

By Associated Press September 27, 2012

The U.S. economy grew at an even more sluggish pace in the April-June quarter than previously believed as farm production in the Midwest was reduced by a severe drought.

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Stocks Open Mixed Amid Instability in Europe

By Associated Press September 26, 2012

The Dow Jones industrial average is up 14 points at 13,471 in the early going. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is down a fraction of a point at 1,441 after four straight declines. The Nasdaq composite index is down four to 3,114.

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US Consumer Confidence Jumps to 7-month High

By Associated Press September 25, 2012

A private group says U.S. consumer confidence jumped this month to the highest level since February, bolstered by a brighter hiring outlook.

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US Stocks Lower After Bad Economic Data in Europe

By Associated Press September 24, 2012

Just after the opening bell, the Dow Jones industrial average is down 53 points at 13,526. The Standard & Poor's 500 index is down seven at 1,453, and the Nasdaq composite index is off 28 at 3,152.

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