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Housing: Still searching for a bottom
Housing: Still searching for a bottom
10:18am:  Builders signal concerns about market weakness with drop in permits even as housing starts show unexpected gain. (more)
Big Oil attacked over record gas prices
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Industrial output jumps
10:51am: Industrial production rose 0.7 percent in April, more than analysts expected, manufacturing output also rose.  (more)
Report: U.S. lags in vacation
5:57pm: One in 4 private sector workers does not get paid leave; total amounts of time off are lower than in other rich countries: report. (more)
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Economic Calendar
Date
Event
May 16 
 MBA Purchase Applications (wk5/11 , 2007)
May 16 
 Housing Starts (Apr , 2007)
May 16 
 Industrial Production (Apr , 2007)
May 16 
 EIA Petroleum Status Report (wk5/11 , 2007)
May 17 
 Jobless Claims (wk5/12 , 2007)
May 17 
 Leading Indicators (Apr , 2007)
May 17 
 EIA Natual Gas Report (wk5/12 , 2007)
May 17 
 Philadelphia Fed Survey (May , 2007)
May 17 
 Money Supply (wk5/7 , 2007)
May 18 
 Consumer Sentiment (May , 2007)
7 economic indicators
 
Job GrowthWeak: Just 88,000 jobs created in April.June 1
Manufacturing (ISM)Strong growth in AprilJune 1
Consumer ConfidenceFalls to 9-month low.May 29
Leading IndicatorsLatest read points to economic expansion.May 17
Industrial OutputSurprise fall in March.May 16
Inflation (CPI)Core price growth tame.May 15
Retail SalesStayed strong in March.May 11
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