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Americans’ confidence in the economy climbed in May to the highest level in almost six years as rising real estate values and record stock prices boosted household wealth.
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West Texas Intermediate crude rose on speculation that central banks will bolster stimulus after more Americans than projected filed for unemployment benefits and U.S. consumer prices decreased.
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U.S. stock futures dropped as more Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week and starts of new homes fell in April.
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Consumers’ economic outlook improved in May to its best reading in five months, showing Americans are looking beyond the current slowdown to a rebound in growth later this year.
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The cost of living in the U.S. fell in April for a second month, the first back-to-back declines in inflation since late 2008, as fuel prices retreated.
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Three Federal Reserve regional bank presidents called for phasing out the Fed’s monthly purchases of $40 billion in mortgage-backed securities as the housing recovery shows signs of gaining momentum.
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West Texas Intermediate crude fell as the dollar strengthened against the euro after the number of Americans filing jobless claims decreased to the lowest level in more than five years.
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After working 37 years in the coal mines of West Virginia, Ronny Justice punctuates his sentences with coughs. He lost his job a year ago, leaving him without health insurance just as he’s battling the early stages of black-lung disease.
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Dentral Smith had to say no when her granddaughter asked for a treat on the way home from school. The government’s cut in unemployment payments leaves her with less spending money.
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West Texas Intermediate crude gained the most in almost six months as the number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits slipped and the European Central Bank reduced interest rates to a record low.
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