Construction of new homes rose again in November while applications for building permits rose to the highest level in 12 years, both encouraging signs of a rebound in the housing market.

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Earth Networks of Germantown and Coherent Technical Services Inc. of Lexington Park were recognized by the U.S. Commerce Department as among 48 companies that have made a significant contribution to the expansion of exports. The Prince George’s County Economic Development ...

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Amazon, which has faced political and economic pressure to raise pay for thousands of employees, is boosting its minimum wage for all U.S. workers to $15 per hour starting next month.

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Force 3 Inc., of Crofton, a provider of integrated computer network systems, said it was awarded a multi-year blanket delivery order by the U.S. Department of Commerce for information technology hardware with a focus on network-related products.

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 4.1 percent annual rate from July through September, the fastest pace since late 2011 and significantly higher than previously believed. Much of the upward revision came from stronger consumer spending. The ...

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WASHINGTON — A jump in demand for commercial airplanes boosted orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods last month. But orders for most other goods fell as businesses cut spending, a possible sign of concern about the partial government shutdown that ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesalers increased in their stockpiles only slightly in July after three monthly declines and theirs sales improved at the weakest pace in seven months. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that wholesale stockpiles rose just 0.1 percent in ...

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Business forecasters maintained their rosy view of the U.S. economy in 2014, predicting 3 percent growth by the second quarter of next year, low inflation and improving employment. The top economists surveyed by the National Association of Business Economics between ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5 percent annual rate from April through June, much faster than previously estimated. The steep revision was largely because U.S. companies exported more goods and imports declined. The Commerce Department said second-quarter ...

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WASHINGTON — Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month as demand for commercial aircraft plummeted and businesses spent less on computers and electrical equipment. Manufacturing continues to struggle and could prevent economic growth from picking up in ...

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