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Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 (AP) (Yahoo! News: Economy News)

Yahoo! News: Economy News — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:26:36+0100

AP - Wholesale inflation surged in July, leaving prices for the past year rising at the fastest pace in 27 years, according to government data released Tuesday.

Housing starts dip to lowest level since March '91 (AP) (Yahoo! News: Economy News)

Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 (AP) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:13:14+0100

AP - Construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years, the government reported Tuesday.

Business inventories post 0.7 percent increase (AP) (Yahoo! News: Economy News)

EU: Euro economy shrinks in second quarter (AP) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:04:18+0100

AP - Government data show businesses added to their inventories in June at the fastest pace in five months, a bigger gain than had been expected.

Budget deficit soars to $102.8 billion in July (AP) (Yahoo! News: Economy News)

Summary Box: Trade deficit takes surprising dip (AP) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:05:06+0100

AP - The government says the federal budget deficit soared in July, pushed higher by economic stimulus payments and $15 billion in outlays to protect depositors at failed banks.