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US consumer spending solid in July; inflation rises moderately
Consumer spending increased solidly in July, arguing against a half-percentage-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month.
Building permits
US single-family housing starts jump to more than 1-1/2-year high
Declining mortgage rates and incentives from builders are likely to draw potential buyers back into the housing market.
Bill Adams
US job openings hit more than 2-1/2-year low as labor market cools
U.S. job openings fell to more than a 2-1/2-year low in October, the strongest sign yet that higher interest rates were dampening demand for workers.
Brean Capital
US economy grows 5.2% in third quarter; higher interest rates sapping momentum
The U.S. economy grew faster than initially thought in the third quarter, but momentum appears to have since waned.