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WASHINGTON (AP) The government reports that consumer spending rose by 0.4 percent in July, double the June increase, while incomes rose by 0.5 percent, the best showing in four months.I blame Bush...again...still...whatever...
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WASHINGTON (AP) The government reports that orders to factories for manufactured goods jumped by 3.7 percent in July, a better-than-expected performance that was led by strong gains in demand for autos and commercial aircraft.More of the same from above...
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pledged Friday that the central bank will "act as needed" to prevent the credit crisis from hurting the national economy.Well, that's reassuring...
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