Leading indicators fall 0.6 pct. in May
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A widely watched gauge of economic activity slipped by 0.6 percent in May, the Conference Board said Thursday, suggesting that the nation&#039;s economy could weaken in coming months.
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The ZEW institute said its expectations indicator, based on a survey of around 300 analysts and institutional investors, dropped more than expected to 45.3, the lowest since 41.9 in July 2003, from 48.4 in ...
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The index of leading economic indicators fell in August by the most in six months, reflecting lower consumer confidence and a rise in initial claims for unemployment insurance.
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RISMedia, Oct. 22, 2004âThe Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.1% in September, following a 0.3% decline in August, and a 0.3% decline in July.
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Pending sales of existing homes hit the lowest level in more than five years in May and factory orders dipped modestly, according to reports on Tuesday that showed the economy struggling to keep moving forward.
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Ken Goldstein, an economist at the New York-based Conference Board, said the latest decline in the index is &quot;a clear signal that the economy is losing steam.
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U.S. auto sales are expected to have dropped in May as a weak housing market and higher gas prices sapped demand, analysts said this week.
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U.S. new home sales in May fell more  than expected while consumer confidence in June fell to a  10-month low amid anxiousness about jobs and the business  climate, adding to signs of sluggish economic growth this year.
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WASHINGTON -- Economic growth clocked in at a 2.6 percent pace in the spring, a weaker performance than previously estimated and a fresh sign the economy has shifted into a lower gear.
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WASHINGTON --A closely watched gauge of future economic activity slipped for a second straight month, a performance viewed as signaling a slowdown but not a recession.
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A leading index of the U.S. economy  dipped in the latest week, and a continued lack of growth in  the data shows no end in sight to the current slowdown, a  report showed on Friday.
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The number of people claiming jobless benefits has fallen for the eighth consecuetive month in May, official data showed Wednesday.
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The economy could be headed for slower growth in the next several months, according to a report released Thursday by a private research group.
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U.S. new home sales fell in May while consumer confidence hit a 10-month low in June on worries about jobs and the business climate, adding to signs of sluggish economic growth.
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A leading index of the U.S. economy dipped in the latest week, and a continued lack of growth in the data shows no end in sight to the current slowdown, a report showed on Friday.
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Consumer prices in Japan fell for the fourth month in a row during May following lower oil costs, figures show.
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The number of new US homes sales fell by a greater-than-expected 2.1% in May, official data shows.