Midwest Business Growth at Slower Pace

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Midwest Business Growth at Slower Pace

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=568&ncid=749&e=1&u=/nm/20040831/bs_nm/economy_midwest_dc

Midwest Business Growth at Slower Pace

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in August for a 16th straight month but at a slower pace than expected, as pricing pressures mounted, a report showed on Tuesday.

The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago business barometer fell to 57.3 from 64.7 in July. Economists had forecast the index at 60.8. <snip>

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