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• Homebuilders less optimistic

  - 2004-09-21

  An index of U.S. homebuilder optimism fell more than expected this month after reaching the highest level of the year in August, a private survey showed. The National Association of Home Builders said its measure of builder confidence in demand for single-family houses was 68, compared with...

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• AdWatch.(News)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-05-10

  Byline: Mercedes M. Cardona Turn Signals The Conference Board's Help Wanted Index-a strong indicator of the health of the job market and the newspaper industry-dipped one point to 39 in March, but it has been holding steady since November. The index ...

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• Services sector unexpectedly hot

  - 2004-05-06

  An index of U.S. service industries unexpectedly rose to a record in April and more companies were hiring than at any time since November 2000, a private survey showed. The Institute for Supply Management's index of financial services, construction, retail and other non-manufacturing enterprises that make up...

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• Unemployment claims decline

  - 2004-04-30

  The number of Americans filing initial claims for jobless benefits fell last week to 338,000 as more companies held on to workers to meet demand in a growing U.S. economy, a government report showed. Initial claims fell by 18,000 from a revised 356,000 the week before, the...

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• Surveys Indicate Manufacturing Sector Continues to Rebound

  - 2004-04-19

  Bloomberg NewsTwo regional manufacturing surveys released April 15 rose more than expected in April, suggesting the sector is continuing to gain steam following a long slump.A factory index compiled by the Buffalo branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York climbed ' to 36.1 this month from 25.3 in...

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• Factory goods, homes in rebound

  - 2003-06-24

  Factory orders rebounded and more homes were sold in May, economists said they expect reports to show next week, signs of a stronger U.S. economy that Federal Reserve policy makers want to ensure won't falter. Bookings for durable goods, such as automobiles and appliances, may have risen...

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