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February 5, 2012 1:04 AM EST
It appears that the economy was plugging along at a slowing pace in August, but not as much as some have feared. There were three pieces of August data out. The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index came in a little shy of expectations, 56.7 versus a consensus forecast for 57.0. This was down from 62.3. The Milwaukee NAPM was also slightly below expectations at 59.0 versus 60.3. July was up at 66.0. Investors reacted by being more relieved than d... full story >>