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The Census Bureau reports New Home Sales in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 999 thousand.…
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Continue ReadingQ3 GDP Growth Unchanged at 33.1% Annual Rate
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Continue ReadingWeekly Initial Unemployment Claims increased to 778,000
The DOL reported: In the week ending November 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 778,000, an…
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