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Reuters - Manufacturing is set for stepped-up growth as the year progresses, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI survey released on Thursday. More Info...  

Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped 19,000 last week, government data on Thursday showed in a report skewed by seasonal layoffs for school holidays.

Reuters - U.S. import prices jumped a larger-than-expected 1.7 percent in March as petroleum prices rose sharply, Labor Department data showed on Thursday. More Info...  

FT.com - Japanese stocks fell Thursday on fears about the direction of the US economy and of a rise in oil prices. More Info...  

FT.com - Japanese stocks fell on Thursday morning on fears about the US economy and a rise in oil prices. More Info...  

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AP - The current market-based system is the best way to regulate the trillion-dollar hedge fund industry although improvements can be made, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday.

AP - The current market-based system is the best way to regulate the trillion-dollar hedge fund industry although improvements can be made, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday.

AP - Federal Reserve policymakers were unanimous in the view last month that inflation, not economic weakness, was their major worry.

FT.com - The Federal Reserve views inflation as the biggest risk to the US economy in spite of the increasingly uncertain outlook for growth, according to the minutes of the latest meeting to set monetary policy. More Info...  

AP - The federal budget deficit is running at a lower rate through the first six months of this budget year even though spending in March hit an all-time high. More Info...  

Reuters - U.S. mortgage applications declined for the fourth straight week, as falling demand to refinance home loans outweighed a rise in applications to buy houses, an industry group said on Wednesday.

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Reuters - Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser said on Tuesday that the U.S. economy is not as strong as the Fed had expected two months ago and prices remained higher.

Reuters - Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser said on Tuesday that the U.S. economy is not as strong as the Fed had expected two months ago and prices remained higher.

Reuters - Employees left their jobs in February at a slightly faster pace than in January despite a second straight monthly drop in available positions, a government report showed on Tuesday. More Info...  

AP - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz is taking "full responsibility" for helping a close woman friend get transferred to a high-paying job. More Info...  

Reuters - Confidence among U.S. consumers slumped to an 18-month low in April, spooked by fears of a recession along with high gasoline prices and inflation worries, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

Reuters - A top panel of economists on Tuesday cut their forecast for U.S. economic growth this year, citing a lower outlook for capital spending, residential investment and business inventories.

Economy News AP - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with three-month bills declining and six-month bills edging higher. More Info...  

AP - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction with three-month bills declining and six-month bills edging higher. More Info...  

AP - Threats to the global economy have lessened a bit in recent months, but policymakers must remain on guard nonetheless, the head of the International Monetary Fund said Monday