Consumer prices increased by the most in seven months, but that is unlikely to discourage the Federal Reserve from delivering a third consecutive interest rate cut next week.
Read More US consumer prices post largest gain in seven months; cost of rent subsides
Existing home sales rebounded sharply in October as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates.
Read More US existing home sales rebound in October
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting the labor market continued to chug along.
Read More US weekly jobless claims fall; unemployment rolls shrink
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years in September, pointing to a considerable easing in labor market conditions.
Read More US job openings drop to more than 3-1/2 year low in September
New applications for U.S. unemployment aid unexpectedly fell last week, but the number of people collecting benefits in mid-October was the highest in nearly three years.
Read More US weekly jobless claims fall; continuing claims hit highest level in three years
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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