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1. Capital spending finally on rise Talk of an economic slowdown has been in the air for weeks, with complaints usually centered on the struggling housing industry and lackluster manufacturing....
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1. 'Dismal' April for housing starts Despite complaints that home construction has fallen steeply, it remains at levels that were considered sensational as recently as 2005. In March, housing starts...
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1. Trade deficit showing promise Americans' love-hate relationship with foreign-made goods has drawn cries of alarm, but economists see signs of hope. A weakening dollar, along with rising productivity, is...
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1. Job growth shines in dim economy Through a long, dank winter, a ho-hum housing market and lackluster auto sales cast doubt on the economy's vitality. One bright spot: the...
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1. Economy steady, not steaming While the economy is chugging forward, few analysts believe it is building a head of steam. Friday's report of first-quarter gross domestic product will show...
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1. Housing's spring slump The housing market shows only slight signs of revival. Sales have held steady across Chicago, but at levels well below the 2005 peak. Economists expect Tuesday's...
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1. New jobs stand ground in March As long as the economy continues to generate new jobs, members of the Federal Reserve can pooh-pooh the staggering residential real estate market...
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1. Chilly February for retail sector Bedraggled consumers, beset by the coldest late-winter blasts since 1979, have hardly been in much of a mood to buy sprightly spring clothing. Result:...
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1. Market watch around the globe With world stock markets on tenterhooks, the week begins with numerous questions about whether investors can cling to some measure of stability. Last week...