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Chicago PMI Declines in February

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 59.5 in February from 63.8 in January, data by ISM-Chicago showed on Friday. Despite the decline, it is worth noting that for the index a reading above 50 indicates the expansion of the manufacturing sector, while a reading below this level indicates …

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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Declines in January

Consumer sentiment in the United States declined in February, with many surveyed consumers still concerned about the pace of economic recovery and growth in the job market. The Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 76.8 in February from 79 in January, according to data by the University of Michigan released on …

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