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For the economy, the heat is on 2:54pm : High fuel prices and rising interest rates were expected to cool things off, but the most recent numbers show no signs of that. (more)
3:11pm : 'Beige Book' report says economy grew in the spring, but that firms struggled with the rising cost of oil and gas. (more)
2:06pm : March gain of 13.8% the biggest in 13 years, showing surprising strength in housing market, but that was partly driven by builders cutting prices. (more)
11:57am : As Bush calls for probes into price fixing, here's how one station fleeced customers for thousands of dollars. (more)
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From Iran to refineries to record earnings, here's what's moving the market over the next few weeks. (more)
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President Bush and Congress didn't mean to run such a profligate fiscal policy. They just didn't really care, ex-White House economist says. (more)
Strong first-quarter GDP growth could spur the central bank to overshoot on rates, stunting growth. (more)
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Employers added 215,000 jobs to payrolls in November up from a revised 44,000 in October. (more)
Is the job outlook brighter? Find out. (more)
Find out what the Federal Reserve will do next, where interest rates are going and what it means to you. (more)
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Economic Calendar
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 Jobless Claims
Apr 27 
 Help Wanted Index
Apr 27 
 EIA Natual Gas Report
Apr 27 
 Money Supply
Apr 27 
 JP - Household Spending
Apr 27 
 JP - Retail Sales
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 Employment Cost Index
Apr 28 
 Gross Domestic Product
Apr 28 
 Employment Cost Index
Apr 28 
 Consumer Sentiment
 
Leading indicatorsIndex sinks for 2nd straight month.May 18
Inflation (CPI)Surprising upward pressure.May 17
Industrial outputQ1 growth: 4.5% at annual rate.May 16
Retail salesStrong auto sales helped spur strong growth.May 11
Job growthSolid job growth in March helps push jobless rate back down to 4.7%.May 5
Manufacturing (ISM)Expanding -- but slowing -- growth.May 1
Consumer confidenceConfidence near 4-year highApril 25
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