Western Union:
U.S. durable goods fell 0.5 percent in April as expected. However, a gauge of business spending topped forecasts with a solid 1 percent rise.
The U.S. economy has flashed mixed messages recently but the most important corners of the world's biggest economy, such as employment and inflation, have shown some of the progress the Fed wants to see before boosting interest rates.


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