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Growth in the vast US services sector expanded in October a bit more than economists had expected, including a slight gain in employment, according to an industry survey published on Wednesday.
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Stocks rose on Friday after news the  economy added more than twice the number of jobs expected last  month, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index to its highest  in more than 2 1/2 years.
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WASHINGTON -- America's factories saw orders go up by a strong 1.2 percent in November, the biggest advance in four months and a sign the nation's manufacturing sector was gaining momentum as the new year loomed.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  expanded in September at a faster-than-expected rate, hinting  that the economy is climbing out of its summer slow patch, a  report showed on Thursday.
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US mutual fund assets grew by 3.6 percent to $7.92 trillion in November, lifted by higher stock prices and a near-doubling of new investments from a month earlier, the Investment Company Institute said in a report.
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U.S. durable goods orders rose, with  key components gaining strongly, and single-family homes sales  soared in September, reinforcing views the Federal Reserve will  raise interest rates further this year.
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Business activity in the U.S. Midwest  grew in September at a faster-than-expected rate, hinting that  the economy is climbing out of its summer slow patch, a report  showed on Thursday.
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Stock futures rose on Friday after a government report showed the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in November, easing worries about the economy's health.
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NEW YORK - US business investment in computers and machinery rose in September, and new-home sales unexpectedly enjoyed a temporary lift.
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Manufacturing activity expanded for the 19th consecutive month in December, a new report said Monday, suggesting that the industrial sector entered the new year with solid strength behind it.
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The S&P 500 index, a measure of the largest U.S. stocks, rose to a lifetime high on Friday on optimism about economic growth, corporate takeovers and profits.
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday as the government raised its estimate of third-quarter economic growth, while shares of Exxon Mobil Corp.  and telecoms advanced on expectations of solid profits.
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Stocks rose on Tuesday after a report showed manufacturing activity expanded in August, easing recession worries, while favorable research reports on Apple Inc. boosted the tech sector.
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The price of goods imported into the  United States in November rose 0.2 percent, slightly more than  expected, a Labor Department report showed on Thursday, as  increases in non-petroleum prices hit a 10-month high.
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U.S. machine tool demand in August rose sharply from a year earlier as manufacturers ratcheted-up purchases amid signs the economy is improving, two industry trade groups said in a report released on Sunday.
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The index of leading US economic indicators rose in November for the first time in six months, buoyed by higher stock prices. The 0.2 percent increase was too small to dispel concerns that the expansion will cool next year.
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An index of leading economic indicators rose for a second month in October, the Conference Board reported yesterday.