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Borrowing by American households rose at a faster pace in September on increased lending for auto purchases and bigger credit-card balances.

Orders for business equipment unexpectedly declined in September as tepid global markets gave American companies little reason to expand.

Consumer confidence fell in October to a three-month low as Americans became less upbeat about the labor market.

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders climbed in October to a 10-year high, a sign demand for housing may remain solid in the months to come.

Factory output fell in September for a second month as high inventories and lukewarm demand from overseas customers kept American producers bogged down.

Consumers in the United States tempered purchases at retailers in September, pocketing the savings from lower fuel costs and making for a weak finish to the third quarter.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who last week pledged support for long-term highway funding, dropped out of the race for U.S. House speaker on the day his party was poised to nominate him to replace John Boehner, as an internal Republican feud erupted into open warfare on Capitol Hill.