Wholesale prices rose 1 percent in March
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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NEW YORK - As anxiety intensifies over rising inflation and the pace of economic growth, Wall Street is hungry for more information. (article 1)
Roughly 19 percent of the S&P 500, or 95 companies, are due to report results, including 12 Dow components. (article 2)
NEW YORK - Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest in eight months in April on rising gasoline prices and troubles in the housing market, while inflation expectations also rose sharply, a survey showed on Friday. (article 3)
The Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said the preliminary April reading of its consumer sentiment index slid to 85.3 from 88.4 in March. (article 3)
" Consumer confidence declined in early April due to rising gas prices and falling home prices a statement accompanying the Reuters/University of Michigan data said. (article 3)
WASHINGTON - Wholesale prices shot up by 1 percent in March, mostly reflecting more expensive gasoline and food. (article 4)
The sizable increase in the Producer Price Index, which measures the costs of goods before they reach stores shelves, came after a 1.3 percent spike in February, the Labor Department reported Friday. (article 4)
When volatile energy and food prices are removed, however, all other prices were flat in March, suggesting that inflation is not spreading throughout a wider range of goods in the economy. (article 4)
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Story keywords
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earnings, inflation, Charts, prices, index |
Source articles
- Stocks & Economy (msnbc.msn.com, 04/15/2007, 689 words)
- Apr. 15, 2007 (money.cnn.com, 04/15/2007, 912 words)
- Consumer sentiment falls to 8-month low (msnbc.msn.com, 04/13/2007, 245 words)
- Wholesale prices rose 1 percent in March (msnbc.msn.com, 04/13/2007, 412 words)
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