U.S. wholesale inventories up, retail sales weaken
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Inventories of unsold goods at U.S. wholesalers rose 0.5 percent in May, boosted by a buildup in a range of goods including automobiles, metals and electrical supplies, government data showed on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store sales rose in the  latest week, but business continued to fluctuate from the  effects of Hurricane Charley and high gasoline prices, a report  said on Tuesday.
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U.S. stocks opened higher on Friday,  lifted by a government report that showed U.S. September retail  sales rose higher-than-expected.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers climbed a steeper-than-expected 1.1 percent in November as stocks increased across a wide variety of categories, including cars and computers, a government report showed on Monday.
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Wholesale prices climbed by 0.5 percent in November  --  an improvement compared with the previous month's surge, but still fresh evidence that inflation is picking up as the economy gains momentum.
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Businesses saw inventories rise in July as sales picked up, the government reported Wednesday.
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The number of Americans submitting   new claims for jobless aid dropped 9,000 last week, while   stockpiles of wholesale durable goods rose for the 35th   straight month, government data released on Thursday showed.
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U.S. retail sales jumped a  larger-than-expected 1.2 percent in December as lower gas  prices left shoppers with more cash to spend, while cheaper oil  also pulled down import prices more than anticipated,  government reports showed on Thursday.
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Wholesale prices in the US surges ahead in May, up 0.9%, adding to concerns over continuing inflation risks
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U.S. manufacturing grew a bit more  rapidly in May as factory managers restocked depleted  inventories, according to a survey published on Friday.
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U.S. chain store retail sales rose in the latest week as a holiday weekend gave Americans more time to shop, a report said on Tuesday.
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U.S. chain store sales rose in the  week ended December 4, as average sales were generally ahead of  last year, but customer counts were down, a report said on  Tuesday.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose a larger-than-expected 0.8 percent in October led by autos, machinery and computer equipment, while sales fell 0.5 percent, the government said on Monday.
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Sales at US retailers rose less than forecast at the start of the holiday season as Federated Department Stores Inc. and Limited Brands unexpectedly posted November declines.
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U.S. retail sales dipped in August  and the U.S. gap with its international trade partners widened  to a record level in the second quarter of the year, government  reports released on Tuesday showed.
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Sales at major US retail chains edged barely higher last week, likely crimped by high gasoline prices, a survey showed.
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Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose  a larger-than-expected 0.8 percent in October led by autos,  machinery and computer equipment, while sales fell 0.5 percent,  the government said on Monday.