Recession GDP dip smaller than expected in Q2
The Commerce Department reports a 1 percent annualized GDP drop for April through June, better than forecasts and signaling the longest postwar recession may be ending. After a 6.4 percent fall in Q1, the economy has contracted four straight quarters, with consumer spending restrained by unemployment and lower home values.
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Oil prices rise on September crude settle at 69.45
Benchmark crude for September delivery rose 2.51 to 69.45 as July ended with a monthly decline for the first time since January. Analysts cited ample supply and cooling demand as factors, with volatility evident as the dollar weakened.
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