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        <title><![CDATA[Robert Willis - Former Reporter - Washington]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Outlook for U.S. Consumer Spending Lifts on Jobs: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-03-12/outlook-for-u-s-consumer-spending-brightens-on-employment-gains-economy</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:20:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest in Four Years]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Service Industries in U.S. Expand by Most in Year: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-03-05/ism-services-gauge-in-u-s-rose-for-february</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:08:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Manufacturing Unexpectedly Slows as Orders Cool: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-03-01/u-s-manufacturing-expands-at-a-slower-pace-as-ism-index-declines-to-52-4</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:18:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Manufacturing, Household Spending Probably Rose]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:58:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Business Activity Improves More Than Forecast: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-29/u-s-economy-expands-at-3-annual-pace-greater-than-economists-estimated</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:05:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chicago Purchasing Manager Index Rises More Than Forecast]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:28:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Manufacturing, Spending Probably Gained: U.S. Economy Preview]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-26/manufacturing-in-u-s-probably-increased-at-faster-pace-to-lead-expansion</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Student Debt Is Stifling Home Sales]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Recent college grads carry an average debt load of $25,000]]></description>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-23/student-debt-is-stifling-home-sales</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:25:33 GMT</pubDate>
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                <media:description>Grads with high debt can&apos;t get mortgages, even if they can afford them???another block to a housing recovery
(Illustration by Chi Birmingham)</media:description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jobless Claims in U.S. Hold at Four-Year Low: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-23/initial-jobless-claims-in-u-s-held-last-week-at-four-year-low-of-351-000</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:22:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Comfort in U.S. at Almost the Highest in Four Years]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-23/americans-confidence-reaches-highest-level-since-2008-in-bloomberg-index</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:47:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Leading Indicators Point to Sustained Expansion in U.S.]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-17/index-of-leading-economic-indicators-in-u-s-climbs-0-4-in-expansion-sign</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:22:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Prices in U.S. Probably Rose in January on Fuel Costs]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-17/consumer-prices-in-u-s-probably-rose-in-january-as-gasoline-costs-climbed</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Points to Spending Gains: Economy]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:08:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Student Loans Near $1 Trillion Hurt Young U.S. Buyers: Mortgages]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-16/student-loans-approaching-1-trillion-hurting-first-time-buyers-mortgages</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Factories Churning Out More Goods Buoy U.S. Growth: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-15/production-at-u-s-factories-climbs-on-demand-for-automobiles-machinery</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:55:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Industrial Production in U.S. Probably Increased in January]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-15/industrial-production-in-u-s-probably-increased-in-january</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Multifamily Buildings to Lead U.S. Construction Gains: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-13/multifamily-buildings-to-lead-u-s-construction-gains-this-year-economy</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Falls More Than Forecast: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-10/u-s-michigan-consumer-sentiment-index-falls-more-than-estimated-to-72-5</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Job Openings in U.S. Rise by the Most in Almost a Year: Economy]]></title>
            <link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-02-07/u-s-job-openings-rose-to-3-38-million-in-december-in-sign-of-confidence</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:18:08 GMT</pubDate>
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