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Growth Hiccups Vex Fed Yet Again

A slew of recent soft economic data has fueled fresh expectations of dimmer U.S. growth, underscoring the already-anemic economy’s unusual vulnerability to even fleeting shocks.

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China Retakes Top Spot as the Biggest Foreign Owner of U.S. Debt

After just a month of being the top holder of U.S. Treasury debt, Japan has once again been pushed into the No. 2 slot as China bulked up on Uncle Sam's bonds and notes.

Foreigners Pinched Out of U.S. Housing Market

Many deals in markets that have long counted on foreign buyers are no longer as attractive for those paying in rubles, euros or Canadian dollars.

Class of 2015, the Job Market Is Looking Up

"The labor market for college graduates is improving," Federal Reserve Bank of New York researchers find.

U.S. Industrial Production Falls for Fifth Straight Month

U.S. industrial production fell for the fifth consecutive month in April, suggesting weak global demand, a stronger dollar and lower oil prices continue to limit output.

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