U.S. Industrial Production Slipped 0.2% in September

It’s the first decline since June 2009. Still, despite the dip, the nation’s industrial sector remains in an uptrend, and a weaker dollar may further boost international sales of key U.S. companies in the months ahead.
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The Auto Industry Is Cruising on Slow but Steady Demand

Vehicle sales have been less than stellar in recent months, disappointing some analysts. But the industry is gradually improving in a broad trend that is benefiting nearly all automakers — including the Big Three, which have r…

Stocks Soar on Services Growth and Japan’s Rate Cut

The Dow surged nearly 200 points, while inflation fears propelled gold to another record close.
The Institute for Supply Management said its services index rose to 53.2 last month from 51.5 in August. Economists had expected t…