economy
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Big picture: Manufacturers still play a big role in the economy, employing some 13 million people directly and many others indirectly.
From MarketWatch
Still, a score above 42.3 generally tallies with expansion in the wider U.S. economy.
But before she had begun to speak, the analysis of the budget’s impact on the economy and the public finances had been accessed using what the review described as a “predictable” internet address.
Investor interest in precious metals has surged in recent months, driven in part by concerns over rising debt levels in major Western economies and fears of currency devaluation.
Plus, the prices of bonds can rise when stocks are struggling in a bad economy, because the Federal Reserve is likely also lowering interest rates.
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