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Consumer, business spending point to slower growth (Reuters)

Reuters – Consumer spending was tepid in November and a gauge of business investment fell for a second straight month, suggesting the economy lost some of its recent momentum.

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World economy to trudge on in 2012 despite Europe: poll (Reuters)

Reuters – Europe faces another year of dismal economic performance in 2012 that will weigh on global growth, but emerging markets and the United States should at least keep the world economy moving in the right direction.

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Jobless claims drop signals economic momentum (Reuters)

Reuters – The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low last week, bolstering views the economy was gaining momentum, even though third-quarter growth was revised down.

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Analysis: Economy shedding debt but shackled by pessimism (Reuters)

Reuters – Americans are making progress in working down their heavy debt burden, but are struggling to break out of another funk holding back the economy: their deep pessimism.

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France’s Jacques Chirac convicted of corruption (AP)

AP – As French president, Jacques Chirac was called all sorts of names, not the least for his vociferous opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Now, he has a moniker that will stick: Convicted criminal.

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Industrial output sees first drop since April (Reuters)

Reuters – Industrial output declined in November for the first time in seven months as manufacturing activity slumped, countering recent signs of improvement in the economy.

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Earnings schedule for week of 12/12/2011 (AP)

AP – Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week:

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Consumer sentiment strongest since June (Reuters)

Reuters – Consumer sentiment rose to its highest in six months in early December due to an improving outlook on the economy with the jobless rate falling to a 2-1/2-year low in November.

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Instant view: Consumer sentiment strongest since June (Reuters)

Reuters – U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in six months in early December due to signs of better labor conditions and an improving outlook on the economy.

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October trade gap narrows to lowest in 10 months (Reuters)

Reuters – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October to its lowest in 10 months, but imports from China hit a record high, a government report showed on Friday.

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October trade gap narrows to lowest in 10 months
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