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10/17/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update
7:22 PM on 10/17/2011
VIDEO - In August industrial production rose slightly-- as auto production remained strong but utility usage declined as weather improved...
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10/10/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update
9:17 AM on 10/10/2011
VIDEO - The unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent in September as 103,000 jobs were created. Business services and health care saw the biggest gains...
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10/03/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update
10:28 AM on 10/03/2011
VIDEO - Investors continued to monitor debt talks in Europe last week. We also had quite a few economic reports to digest...
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09/26/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update
11:25 AM on 09/26/2011
VIDEO - Last week, the debt crisis in Europe triggered volatility in the US markets...
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09/16/11 - the Grio and CNBC Market Update
9:45 AM on 09/19/2011
VIDEO - The Federal Reserve will meet to discuss the economy and interest rates. During their august meeting the fed kept its key interest rate -- which affects mortgage, credit card and student loan rates...
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09/09/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:38 AM on 09/12/2011
VIDEO - We'll get a read on inflation with the August consumer price index report...
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09/02/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
10:14 AM on 09/06/2011
VIDEO - Last week investors received quite a few reports on the economy. Home prices rose by more than 1 percent in June, consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in more than two years...
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08/01/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
12:13 PM on 08/01/2011
VIDEO - Besides monitoring the latest in U.S. debt ceiling talks, investors had quite a bit of data to digest last week...
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5/09/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
7:40 AM on 05/09/2011
VIDEO - In April, sentiment rose to a 69.8 reading - despite consumers complaining of higher gas prices. Sentiment is a gauge of consumer spending.
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5/02/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
7:06 AM on 05/02/2011
VIDEO - Where are the jobs? We'll find out with the April jobs report...
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4/25/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:06 AM on 04/25/2011
VIDEO - In March, confidence declined to a 63.4 reading -- snapping two months of gains -- as higher gas and food prices weighed on consumers...
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4/18/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:09 AM on 04/18/2011
VIDEO - In February sales of previously owned homes fell 9.6 percent to their lowest level in nearly 9 years -- snapping three months of gains...
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4/11/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
10:54 AM on 04/11/2011
VIDEO - We'll get a read on the consumer with the March retail sales report which tracks food, clothing and auto sales. In February sales rose 1 percent, marking 8 straight months of gains...
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4/4/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
5:19 AM on 04/04/2011
VIDEO - In February, sales were mixed with some department stores benefiting from warmer weather and tax refund spending...
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3/28/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:00 AM on 03/28/2011
VIDEO - In February manufacturing expanded at its fastest pace in nearly seven years - with a 61.4 reading - and marked 19 consecutive months of growth...
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3/21/2011 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:03 AM on 03/21/2011
VIDEO - The Fed left its key interest rate - which affects mortgage and student loan rates -- unchanged...
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3/14/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:09 AM on 03/14/2011
VIDEO - Consumer credit rose by 5 billion dollars in January as car loans increased, and new claims for jobless benefits rose by 26,000...
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3/07/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
7:21 AM on 03/07/2011
VIDEO - In February the unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent - with strong job gains in manufacturing, business, services, and health care...
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2/28/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
7:29 AM on 02/28/2011
VIDEO - Consumer confidence reached a 3-year high as Americans were more optimistic on the economy...
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2/21/11 - theGrio and CNBC Market Update
8:01 AM on 02/21/2011
VIDEO - Consumer prices rose 4 tenths of 1 percent in January due to a surge in food and gas prices. New claims for jobless benefits rose by 25,000 --much more than expected...
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