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U.S. import prices post first drop in six months, but trend improving

U.S. import prices fell for the first time in six months in August on weak petroleum and food costs, but the declining trend is slowing as oil prices stabilize and the dollar's rally fades. Import prices slipped 0.2 percent last month after gaining 0.1 percent in July. August's drop was the first since February and was led by a 2.8 percent decline in petroleum prices.

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U.S. import prices post first drop in six months, but trend improving

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Wendy’s comparable sales miss as fewer diners eat out

Burger chain Wendy's Co reported lower-than-expected quarterly comparable sales on Wednesday as a fall in grocery prices encouraged more diners to eat at home, sending the company's shares down as much as 8 percent. Food prices have been on the decline in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Poultry prices dropped 3.4 percent in June from a year earlier, while beef and veal prices fell 6.7 percent, helped by lower transportation costs due to a fall …

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Oil down on U.S. refinery maintenance, OPEC doubts

By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday, with U.S. crude retreating from three-month highs as refinery maintenance threatened to further raise record U.S. inventories of crude, while sources said an OPEC production freeze meeting was unlikely without Iran's participation. Crude

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Oil down on U.S. refinery maintenance, OPEC doubts