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Oct 2, 2023
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  • Senate begins effort to pass more Ukraine aid
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    Additional Ukraine aid effort is more challenging in the House; appeals court temporarily blocks funding program for businesses majority-owned by Black women; U.S. manufacturing sector contracts for 11th month; Apple says software fix will resolve iPhone 15 overheating.

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  • Consumer spending rises at a slower pace
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    Stocks close mixed; spending on services rises; inflation slows further; consumer sentiment mostly unchanged.

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  • Consumers are feeling a bit better
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    Some prices increased more slowly last month; consumer spending rose, driven by higher gas prices; the Biden administration unveils a new worker training program.

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  • Pending home sales fall
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    Stocks rise; pending home sales suggest existing home sales could drop; mortgage rates rise to highest level since 2000; jobless claims tick up

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  • Sep 28, 2023

    Stocks open lower

    Stocks open lower
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    Investors worry about a government shutdown; U.S. economic growth increased at an annual rate of 2.1% in the second quarter; first-time claims for unemployment benefits are up a bit less than expected; trading in shares of the troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande is suspended.

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  • Durable goods orders rise
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    Stocks close mixed; machinery orders continue to rise; SEC warns about government shutdown risks; oil prices rise.

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  • Hollywood writers can return to work today
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    The writers union claims key victories in streaming, AI use; durable goods orders picked up in August; Target closing nine stores due to theft, violence; Las Vegas hospitality workers authorize strike.

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  • New home sales ticked down in August
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    Stocks fall; sales are still up from a year ago; FTC, several states sue Amazon over unfair trade practices; consumer confidence falls in September

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  • Home prices increased despite high interest rates
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    Home prices increased in July, but prices of new homes fell again in August; consumer confidence declined for the second month; most companies are not ready for ESG audits, survey finds.

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