According to the US Department of Commerce, wholesale inventories in the country increased by 1% in August after rising 0.6% a month earlier. In annual terms, the growth of reserves amounted to 5.3%. Expected further growth in wholesale stocks amid high domestic demand could significantly affect US GDP growth in the third quarter. Stocks of cars in August rose by 3.5%, whereas in the previous month their decline was recorded by 1%. The growth of stocks of agricultural products amounted to 4.9%, of equipment - 0.5%, of oil - also 0.5%. Wholesalers in August increased sales by 0.8%.
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Intel Corp. (INTC.O) announced on Monday that Chief Engineering Officer Murthy Renduchintala would leave the company on August 3. The semiconductor manufacturing company said that it would reorganize its technology, systems architecture, and ...
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Backed by record-low mortgage rates, U.S. home sales reached its strongest record in June. However, the outlook for the housing market remained murky as low inventory and high unemployment rate pressed amid the virus crisis. Existing home ...