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Unemployment Up in Most States

Washington, DC, August 18, 2006--Most states saw unemployment rates rise in July, with 41 states reporting increases from June, led by Mississippi and Midwestern manufacturing states, the Labor Department said on Friday.

Leading Indicators Off 0.1%

New York, NY, August 17, 2006--The Conference Board announced today that the U.S. leading index decreased 0.1 percent, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent and the lagging index decreased 0.1 percent in July.

NAR: Retail Industry Sales Up in July

Washington, DC, August 14, 2006--Early back-to-school promotions and summer heat waves paid off in big dividends for the nation’s retailers in July.

Trade Deficit is 5th Largest Ever

Washington, D.C., August 10. 2006--Though still the fifth largest ever, the U.S. trade deficit improved slightly in June as record sales of U.S. farm products and other exports blunted the impact of soaring crude oil prices.

Lowe's Responds to Chicago 'Big-Box' L

Chicago, IL, August 9, 2006--Lowe's has put plans for two home-improvement centers in Chicago on hold in the wake of the city's new "big-box" minimum-wage ordinance, following similar steps taken by Wal-Mart and Target, a developer and alderman sa

Hot July is Tepid for Small Business

Washington, DC, August 8, 2006--Scorching temperatures received lots of attention in July, but things were not so hot for the nation's small-business owners.