U.S. consumer spending probably rose in May at the slowest pace in almost a year, reflecting fewer new-car purchases and dimmer employment prospects, economists said before a report today.
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Consumer spending probably climbed at the slowest pace in almost a year and manufacturing cooled as dimmer job prospects and elevated commodity costs weighed on the U.S. expansion, economists said reports this week will show.
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Sales of previously owned U.S. homes probably fell in May to the lowest level this year, a sign that housing lags behind other parts of the economy, economists said before a report today.
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Home sales probably dropped in May to the lowest level of the year, while orders placed with factories climbed, showing housing remains a soft spot as other parts of the U.S. economy recover, economists said before reports this week.
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Sales at retailers probably fell in May as Americans bought fewer cars and elevated gasoline costs restrained consumers, reports may show this week.
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The U.S. trade deficit probably widened in April to a 10-month high, reflecting higher crude oil costs that have since retreated, economists said before a report this week.
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Employers probably hired fewer workers in May and manufacturing cooled as the jump in fuel costs and the effects of Japan’s earthquake rippled through the U.S., economists said before reports this week.
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Consumer spending probably cooled in April as higher food and fuel prices forced Americans to cut back on other items, economists said a government report this week will show.
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