Growth slows in key US region
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A survey-based barometer of business activity in the Chicago area fell four points to a seasonally adjusted 61.2 points in December, the National Association of Purchasing Management - Chicago, said.
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Growth in US factory activity slowed in August as new orders shrank and manufactures were forced to pay higher prices for supplies, a report on Wednesday showed.
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The US economy grew at a slower pace than expected during the last three months of 2004, Commerce Department figures show.
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US business productivity grew more slowly in the third-quarter than first thought, a government report showed on Tuesday, with other economic indicators also painting a mixed picture for growth.
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The U.S. economy grew at a weaker-than-expected 3.1 percent annual pace in the final quarter last year, its slowest since the beginning of 2003 as the country's trade performance deteriorated and inflation picked up, a government report on Friday showed.
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The U.S. economy grew overall during  June through mid-July but some regions reported slowing  activity, and there were scattered reports of rising prices,  the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
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US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending, but improved business confidence should help hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.
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Several U.S. regions noted slower economic growth in the last weeks of February but price pressures remained little changed despite tight labor markets, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON -- Most parts of the country saw modest economic growth in the past month, although there were pockets of sluggishness as businesses continued to cope with fallout from the troubled housing and automotive industries.
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Growth in the vast U.S. services  sector slowed in September, but mixed data on employment on  Tuesday focused economists' attention on upcoming payrolls data  to get a clearer sign about the outlook.
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Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in September, with a significant decrease in prices paid but a solid employment component, according to an industry survey published on Tuesday.
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The U.S. economy grew at a  weaker-than-expected 3.1 percent annual pace in the final  quarter of 2004 year, its slowest since the beginning of 2003  as the country's trade performance deteriorated and inflation  picked up, a government report on Friday showed.
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Growth in U.S. factory activity slowed more than expected in September to its lowest since May, 2005, with dips in measurements of employment and prices paid, according to a survey published on Monday.
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WASHINGTON - The US economy grew by less than initially projected between April and June, coming in at an annual rate of 2.8 per cent.
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U.S. business productivity grew more  slowly in the third-quarter than first thought, a government  report showed on Tuesday, with other economic indicators also  painting a mixed picture for growth.
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Business & money: US will bear brunt of slowdown in economic growth, global stability report says.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 4  â Growth in American manufacturing slowed in August while construction spending dropped markedly in July.