A Labor Department report showed the PPI for final demand rose 0.2% in March, against forecasts of a 0.3% increase.
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U.S. prices increased less than expected, with the cost of services outside housing and energy slowing significantly.
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The U.S. was boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment in nonresidential structures.
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week.
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Economists cautioned the decline may be due to winter storms and technical factors.
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