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Employment Numbers A Bit Better Than Expected In August

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The American economy shed another 54,000 non-farm payroll jobs in August as the federal government continued to lay off census workers, the U.S. Department of…

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Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly in August

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The battered American consumer has apparently absorbed the reality that things are going to get better only very slowly. Thus, despite the recent negative news…

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MAFSI Barometer “Less Bad” In Second Quarter

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Sales of equipment, supplies and furnishings declined 3.3% in the second quarter 2010, according to reps reporting for the Business Barometer fielded by the Manufacturers’…

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Commodity Prices Forecast To Continue Rising Into 2011

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The trend of higher commodity prices will continue into 2011, according to Tom Stundza, senior principal analyst in the Pricing and Purchasing Group of IHS…

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E&S List Prices Increases Hit Low Point In 2009 and 2010

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Average list prices for equipment and supplies products rose only 1.3% for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2010, according to data from AutoQuotes Inc.…

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Consumer And Producer Prices Move Slightly Higher In July, Easing Deflation Fears

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It’s not often rising prices are a good thing. But both the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index—maintained by the Bureau of Labor…

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FER Forecasts The E&S Market Will Begin To Grow Next Year

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While many challenges remain, Foodservice Equipment Reports forecasts the foodservice equipment and supplies market will grow in both real and current dollars in 2011, following…

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NRA’s Performance Index Softens Again As Expectations Sag

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Expectations are everything, especially when it comes to capital spending. And unfortunately, foodservice operators’ outlook for the next six months fell for the third straight…

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GDP, Consumer Spending Grew More Slowly Than Expected In Second Quarter

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Real gross-domestic product in the U.S. grew more slowly in the second quarter than many economists expected. The numbers for personal consumption expenditures were also…

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A Little Pressure Comes Off Metals Prices

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After a nearly yearlong run-up in the prices of many key metals used in foodservice equipment and supplies, prices have plateaued and even fallen since…

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