WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses increased their stockpiles only slightly in May, despite a solid sales increase. The figures suggest economic growth has slowed but could pick up in the second half of the year. The Commerce Department said Monday that ...

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NEW YORK — A Justice Department lawyer says the government has proven that Apple Inc. conspired with publishers in 2010 to raise electronic book prices. The final arguments Thursday by attorney Mark Ryan were aimed at winning a court ruling ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month, as higher energy costs partly offset cheaper food. The small increase is further evidence that consumers are benefiting from mild inflation. The consumer price index ticked up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 ...

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WASHINGTON — A rise in food and gas costs drove a measure of wholesale prices up sharply in May. But outside those volatile categories, inflation was mild. The Labor Department said Friday that the producer price index rose 0.5 percent ...

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WASHINGTON — Motorists in Maryland are paying three cents less at the pump when compared to a week ago. AAA Mid-Atlantic said Sunday in a weekly report that the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Maryland was ...

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WASHINGTON — Americans cut back on spending in April after their income failed to grow, a sign that economic growth may be slowing. Consumer spending dropped a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in April, the Commerce Department said Friday. That was ...

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WASHINGTON — Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, inflation stayed tame. The producer price index, which measures price changes before ...

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The price of oil fell below $96 a barrel even as the dollar strengthened against some foreign currencies. Crude prices have been rising, along with the stock market, and investors appeared to take a break from both Thursday. Benchmark oil ...

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stood by its aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy and reduce unemployment. And it sent its most explicit signal to date that tax increases and spending cuts that kicked in this year are ...

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WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. wholesale prices rose in February by the most in five months, pushed higher by more expensive gas and pharmaceuticals. But outside those increases, inflation was mild. The producer price index grew a seasonally adjusted ...

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