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NEW YORK - A private forecast of economic activity over the next six months edged up less than expected in October, signaling slow, bumpy growth next year.
NEW YORK - Analysts expect that a private forecast of U.S.
NEW YORK - Disappointing forecasts from technology companies and an unexpected drop in home construction added to worries about the economy and sent stocks modestly lower.
WASHINGTON - The budding economic recovery isn't getting much help from the home-building industry, which normally creates jobs and drives growth when a recession ends.
NEW YORK - Stocks drifted lower Wednesday after an unexpected drop in home construction and disappointing forecasts from technology companies added to worries about the economic recovery.
