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December 2, 2004 Fed View Shifting on Inflation; Rate Rises Likely A growing number of Federal Reserve officials believe inflation risks are on the rise—a shift in sentiment that will likely keep the

December 1, 2004 Consumer Spending, Incomes Up in October Consumers spent briskly in October, an encouraging sign that the final quarter of 2004 is getting off to a good start, the Associated Press

November 30, 2004 Third-Quarter Economic Growth Set at 3.9 Percent The economy, fueled by increased consumer and business spending, grew at an annual rate of 3.9 percent in the third quarter, a

November 29, 2004 Holiday Shoppers off to a Fast Start Holiday shoppers spent 10 percent more Friday than they did a year ago, according to early reports, but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. dampened hopes for a

November 26, 2004 Holiday Spirits Lifted by New Data The economy entered the holiday-shopping season on a high note, as an improving job market, strong consumer sentiment and gains in home sales

November 24, 2004 MBIA Receives SEC Subpoena over Bankrupt Pennsylvania Entity MBIA Inc., a large U.S. bond insurer, on Tuesday said U.S. securities regulators are investigating a 1998 reinsurance

November 23, 2004 FAO Schwarz Will Open New York Store on Thanksgiving FAO Schwarz will open its redesigned flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue on Thanksgiving Day, in time for the beginning of

November 22, 2004 Class Action Legislation Not Included in Omnibus Bill A Senate-written provision that would have overhauled the rules for class action lawsuits was among the items that were not

November 19, 2004 Survey of Leading Indicators Hints at Slower 2005 Growth The economy’s expansion may cool off in the months ahead, according to a private survey of leading indicators, the online

November 18, 2004 Reports Suggest Economy Is Warming Up Industrial production and new home construction rose sharply last month, suggesting that the economy is overcoming high energy prices and