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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 19, 2015

Economic Watch: Industrial Production Falls, Consumers Optimistic

A report released Friday shows industrial production in the U.S. fell for the second consecutive month, the latest confirmation the economy lost some ground in the third quarter of the year.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 15, 2015

Economic Watch: Latest Indicators May Keep Lid on Interest Rate Hike

Retail sales in the U.S. posted another gain in August, leaving some wondering if it will be enough to push the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates from near zero for the first time in several years.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 14, 2015

Economic Watch: Factory Activity, Wholesale Prices, Consumer Confidence

The amount of activity at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities turned in its best performance in eight months during July, according to a new Federal Reserve report on Friday.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 22, 2015

Existing Home Sales Leap; Industrial Production Revised Downward

Economic Watch: Existing-home sales increased in June to their highest pace in over eight years, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors, while a separate report shows post-recession industrial production levels are not as strong as earlier thought.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 15, 2015

Economic Watch: Wholesale Prices, Industrial Production Rise

Wholesale prices advanced 0.4% in June, according to the U.S. Labor Department, more than many analysts were expecting.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMay 17, 2015

Economic Watch: Factory Output, Consumer Sentiment Decline

U.S. industrial production fell 0.3% in April for its fifth consecutive monthly loss, according to a Federal Reserve report issued Friday.

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NewsApril 15, 2015

Economic Watch: Industrial Production Weakens, Homebuilder Optimism Up

For the first quarter of 2015 this measure of the total activity at the nation’s factories, mines and utilities declined at an annual rate of 1%, the first quarterly decrease since the second quarter of 2009.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 16, 2015

Economic Watch: Industrial Production Rises, Home Builder Confidence Down

UPDATED -- Industrial production in the U.S. increased 0.1% in February from the month before, but is 3.5% higher than the same time a year ago.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJanuary 16, 2015

Economic Watch: Inflation, Industrial Production Down; Consumer Sentiment High

Consumer prices fell 0.4% in December from the month before, according to new U.S. Labor Department report, the biggest decline in six years.

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NewsDecember 15, 2014

Economic Watch: Industrial Production Surges, Homebuilder Optimism Slips

U.S. industrial production surged in November by 1.3% from the month before, the largest gain since May 2010, according to new U.S. Federal Reserve figures.

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