Consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September amid higher food costs, but the annual increase in inflation was the smallest in more than 3-1/2 years.
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Consumer spending increased slightly less than expected in August, suggesting some moderation in economic growth in the third quarter.
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Traders priced in a quarter-point Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this month with a bigger move expected at its next meeting.
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Federal Reserve policymakers are increasingly attentive to the U.S. labor market as they prepare for a policy-setting meeting later this month.
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U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services.
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U.S. retail sales were unchanged in June as a drop in receipts at auto dealerships was offset by broad strength elsewhere.
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