Economists cautioned the decline may be due to winter storms and technical factors.
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US inflation trending lower; consumer spending strong in December
U.S. prices rose marginally in December, keeping the annual increase in inflation below 3% for a third straight month.
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The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter and shrugged off dire predictions of a recession.
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U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in December while raising wages at a solid clip.
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In the latest economic update, our GDP, encompassing all the goods and services we produce, increased by 4.9% in Q3 this year, revised down from the initial 5.2%.
Read More Economic Update: GDP Revised Down To 4.9% In Q3US 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.
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