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Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Businesses boosted orders for heavy machinery and other long-lasting factory goods in March

Friday, August 27, 2010  The economy grew at a much slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slowdown in companies' restocking of goods.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Wholesale inventories drop 0.2 pct in January while sales advance for 10th consecutive month

Friday, January 29, 2010  A Commerce Department report Friday is the strongest evidence to date that the worst recession since the 1930s ended last year.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Stocks sliding in early trading after report shows economy grew at 2.8 percent pace in 3Q