US Economy: Leading Indicators, Manufacturing Index Slow
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Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The index of leading US economic indicators fell in July and Philadelphia-area manufacturing expanded at a slower pace this month, signs that record energy prices are keeping growth from accelerating.
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WASHINGTON - The US economy continued to steam ahead in September and early October, but several districts reported slower growth amid rising energy costs, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
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The U.S. economy grew at a softer pace than first estimated in the final three months of last year as businesses slowed production to work off inventories and consumers spent less.
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The Index of Leading Economic Indicators, a widely watched barometer of future economic activity, edged lower in September for the fourth month in a row, indicating a slowing in economic growth, a private research group reported Thursday.
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Blue-chip stocks were little changed  on Friday after third-quarter gross domestic product data  showed the U.S. economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace,  but another report showed Midwestern business activity  expanding in October.
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US industrial output growth nearly stalled last month as production cuts at mines and utilities nearly swamped a strong performance at factories, a report from the Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON - Weighed down by high energy prices, the US economy grew slower than the government estimated in the April-June quarter, as higher oil prices limited consumer spending and contributed to a record trade deficit.
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U.S. manufacturers expect the economy to slow in 2007, as the weakening housing market continues to take a toll on business, according to data released on Thursday.
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The US economy slowed less than previously estimated in the second quarter as exports and inventories grew, revised numbers from the government show.
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A weakening U.S. housing market and  a steady flow of Americans seeking jobless benefits will help  lead to a slowed economy over the coming months, data released  on Thursday showed.
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U.S. stocks opened little changed on  Friday, after third-quarter gross domestic product data showed  the U.S. economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace.
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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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Investor's Business Daily - For the week ended Aug. 31, the Economic Cycle Research Institute&#39;s Weekly Leading Index rose to 140.4 from 139.2 the prior week after declining for 6 straight weeks. Higher stocks, better housing activity and jobless claims helped weekly numbers. But the index&#39;s annualized growth rate fell to 0.6% from 1.3% the prior week. That&#39;s a 43-week low, but not yet a signal that recession is on the way, the ECRI said.
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Investor's Business Daily - That&#39;s a little softer than the prior reading of 4% and estimates for a 3.9% annual rate. But it&#39;s still the best in a year. Net exports were a little weaker than prior estimates said. Still, trade and business investment offset another sharp drop in home building as well as sluggish consumer spending. Most economists expect slower 2nd-half growth as a credit crunch takes its toll on housing and other sectors.
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US retail sales and industrial output slow as the economy is hit by the housing slump and credit squeeze.
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Stock index futures fell on Thursday  before economic indicators that could shed light on the housing  sector - a key element of consumer spending -- and on  manufacturing.
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A gauge of future economic activity showed the U.S. economy will slow in coming months, reversing recent gains and suggesting higher gas prices and a sluggish construction industry are beginning to take their toll