Goods exports weaken further
Business spending slumps
Biggest gains forecast in oil and gas extraction, transportation, and electricity generation
IBM's positive outlook pushes U.S. stocks higher
Largest share of household budgets goes to personal taxes
U.S. wholesale prices surged in January and core inflation also climbed above expectations.The producer price index for finished goods rose 1.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis after a 0.3% decrease in December, the Labor Department said today.The core index, which excludes food and energy items, rose 0.4% last month, seasonally adjusted. It rose 0.2% in […]
Sales slide for sixth month in a row
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Five of 10 components show gains
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