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  • Consumer prices rise just 0.1 percent in May

    By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press

    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. Published June 18, 2013

  • Stocks move higher as investors await word from Bernanke

    By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press

    U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in homebuilding and low inflation. But the Federal Reserve loomed large, with investors trying to guess what the central bank will say Wednesday about how long it plans to keep stimulus programs in place. For many, Tuesday was just a holding pattern as they waited for Wednesday's announcement. Published June 18, 2013

  • Home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

    By Martin Crutsinger - Associated Press

    U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show that housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. Published June 18, 2013

  • Boeing nets orders for 102 stretch 787s

    By Associated Press

    Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets. Published June 18, 2013

  • Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher

    By Christina Rexrode - Associated Press

    Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday they guessed that the Fed will continue to try to prop up the economy — and sent stocks higher. Published June 17, 2013

  • Boeing, Airbus get lucrative deals for long-haul jets at Paris Air Show

    By Lori Hinnant - Associated Press

    Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show on Monday, raising hopes that demand is recovering following the worldwide recession. Published June 17, 2013

  • Homebuilders' confidence soars to 7-year high

    By Alex Veiga - Associated Press

    For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming months. Published June 17, 2013

  • IRS supervisor in D.C. admits to overseeing tea party targeting

    By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

    An IRS supervisor working in Washington told congressional investigators that she personally reviewed applications from groups for tax-exempt status, in testimony that appears to show the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups extended beyond the confines of the office in Cincinnati. Published June 17, 2013

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