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Storm's cost may hit $50B; rebuilding to ease blow
MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics WritersWASHINGTON (AP) — Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm. In the long run, the devastation the storm...Tags: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Air Transportation Delays, Business, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 56 million Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments go up by 1.7 percent next year. The increase, which starts in January, is tied to a measure of inflation released Tuesday. It shows that inflation has...
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Holiday sales to rise 4.1 percent
Associated PressNEW YORK – Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in the past two years. The National Retail Federation, the...Tags: Labor Markets, Stock Market, Consumers, E-Commerce Industry, Credit Ratings
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Elkhart-Goshen, Columbus among tops for GDP growth
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) — Three Indiana cities are among the tops in the nation for growth in the value of goods and services they produce.
The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the Elkhart-Goshen area saw a 13 percent increase in its Gross...Tags: U.S. Department of Commerce, Cummins Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance
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'Steady rebound' in Indiana economy, but risks remain
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's economy is showing signs of life as banks increase lending, real estate developers launch projects that have been on hold and consumers buy big-ticket items like cars. But experts and business owners caution the...Tags: Loans, Simon Property Group, Inc., Realty, Business, Real Estate Buyers
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Will higher gas prices sidetrack Indiana's RV industry rebound?
Associated PressVolatile gasoline prices could hamper the recreational vehicle industry's attempts to recover from a deep downturn caused by the recession because sales of the big ticket items are so dependent on consumer confidence, industry executives and analysts say....Tags: Elections, Consumers, Morningstar Incorporated, AAA, Indiana
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Michiana retailers keeping fingers crossed for 2011
Store closings plagued the region in 2008 and 2009, as consumers watched a myriad of chain and locally owned businesses shutter. Spaces large and small went dark, some seemingly overnight, and retail leasing just about ground to a halt.
Then in...Tags: Realty, Real Estate, Consumers, Business, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas
WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices rose last month as the cost of gas increased by the largest amount since June 2009. But outside of energy costs, there was little sign of widespread inflation. The Labor Department says the Consumer Price Index...Tags: Prices, Consumers, Market and Exchange, Consumer Confidence, Washington, DC
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Japan govt upgrades economic assessment for first time in 2 months
ReutersTOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Japan's government upgraded its assessment of the economy in May for the first time in two months, in a sign growth is accelerating as exports and factory output pick up. The economy is gradually recovering, according to the...Tags: Prices, Japan, Financial Markets, Government Debt, Money and Monetary Policy
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Yen bounces off lows, eyes on BOJ and Bernanke
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) - The yen bounced off a 4-1/2 year low against the dollar early in Asia on Monday in the wake of reports suggesting the Japanese government might be happy with the level of the currency following its extended decline. The dollar last...Tags: Japan, Employment Opportunities, Banking, Weather Reports, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013)
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Analysis: Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound FDI
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic growth that has eluded it for the last two decades. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make Japan "the world's easiest country...Tags: Long Term Care, Japan, United Kingdom, Nursing Homes, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC
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ANALYSIS-Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound FDI
Reuters* Japan PM Abe set to compile growth strategy in June * Previous growth strategies have fallen flat * FDI boost could show Abe serious about trying new policies By Stanley White TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an...Tags: Long Term Care, Japan, United Kingdom, Nursing Homes, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC
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