Midwest business expands strongly in May
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in May at a much faster rate than expected fueled by a surge in new orders and stronger hiring, a report showed on Thursday.
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Factory activity in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region accelerated more than expected in June, a survey showed on Thursday.
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A closer look at investment opportunities in the Twin Cities area.
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The number of new U.S. jobs climbed by an unexpectedly brisk 157,000 in May, while factory activity improved and consumers remained upbeat, according to data on Friday which suggested the economy was bouncing back.
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Sales of new homes rose in May to the fastest pace this year, led by big gains in the South.
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The watchmaker is growing efficiently through acquisition and expansion.
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Employers added a  stronger-than-expected 132,000 new jobs in June and also  boosted payrolls more strongly than previously thought in April  and May, according to a Labor Department report that underlined  a strengthening job market.
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The apparel retailer is proving that expansion is not the be-all, end-all approach to growth.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in December for the 20th consecutive month but at a slower rate than expected, a report showed on Thursday.
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Manufacturing growth in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region accelerated much more than expected in June, suggesting the nationwide factory sector could be in for a surprisingly strong recovery, data showed on Thursday.
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The number of new U.S. jobs climbed  by an unexpectedly brisk 157,000 in May on a surge of hiring in  service businesses while hiring in the factory sector continued  to decline, Labor Department data showed on Friday.
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NEW YORK -- The nation's manufacturing sector extended its growth streak to a fourth consecutive month in May, overcoming worries about inflation, soaring gas prices and the economy's slowing growth, a research group said Friday.
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Manufacturing in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly grew at its fastest rate in two years in June, suggesting a surprisingly strong recovery in the national factory sector, data showed on Thursday.
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U.S. employers added 132,000 jobs in June and payrolls rose more strongly than previously thought in April and May, according to a Labor Department report that underlined a strengthening job market.
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New orders for long-lasting  U.S.-made manufactured goods surged a much bigger-than-expected  5.9 percent in July, the biggest gain since September, and a  business investment gauge posted the first gain in three  months, a Commerce Department report showed on Friday.
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The company is in a phase of explosive growth, and that costs money.
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Retail chains on Thursday reported  moderate May sales increases, as warmer weather fueled demand  for seasonal items, like gardening and other outdoor goods,  helping retailers rebound from their dismal April.